Home / 721.01-1,082.03-355.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721.01, 1,082.03 and 355.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 721.01, 1,082.03 and 355.90 is: 534.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721.01 : 1,082.03 = 355.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721.01/1,082.03 = 355.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721.01x = 1,082.03 × 355.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721.01x = 385,094.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,094.48/721.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.10

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.