Home / 721.70-1,082.66-234.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721.70, 1,082.66 and 234.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 721.70, 1,082.66 and 234.63 is: 351.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721.70 : 1,082.66 = 234.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721.70/1,082.66 = 234.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721.70x = 1,082.66 × 234.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721.70x = 254,023.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,023.34/721.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.98

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.