Home / 721.92-1,081.44-505.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721.92, 1,081.44 and 505.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 721.92, 1,081.44 and 505.92 is: 757.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721.92 : 1,081.44 = 505.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721.92/1,081.44 = 505.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721.92x = 1,081.44 × 505.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721.92x = 547,122.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,122.12/721.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.87

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.