Home / 722.08-1,083.80-357.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722.08, 1,083.80 and 357.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 722.08, 1,083.80 and 357.11 is: 536.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722.08 : 1,083.80 = 357.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722.08/1,083.80 = 357.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722.08x = 1,083.80 × 357.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722.08x = 387,035.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,035.82/722.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.00

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.