Home / 721.79-1,082.80-234.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721.79, 1,082.80 and 234.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 721.79, 1,082.80 and 234.73 is: 352.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721.79 : 1,082.80 = 234.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721.79/1,082.80 = 234.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721.79x = 1,082.80 × 234.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721.79x = 254,162.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,162.79/721.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.13

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.