Home / 721.68-1,083.32-289.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721.68, 1,083.32 and 289.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 721.68, 1,083.32 and 289.14 is: 434.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721.68 : 1,083.32 = 289.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721.68/1,083.32 = 289.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721.68x = 1,083.32 × 289.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721.68x = 313,231.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,231.14/721.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.03

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.