Home / 721.90-1,082-331.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721.90, 1,082 and 331.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 721.90, 1,082 and 331.80 is: 497.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721.90 : 1,082 = 331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721.90/1,082 = 331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721.90x = 1,082 × 331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721.90x = 359,007.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,007.60/721.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.31

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.