Home / 721.46-1,080.68-669.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721.46, 1,080.68 and 669.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 721.46, 1,080.68 and 669.57 is: 1,002.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721.46 : 1,080.68 = 669.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721.46/1,080.68 = 669.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721.46x = 1,080.68 × 669.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721.46x = 723,587.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,587.56/721.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002.96

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.