Home / 722.28-1,083.62-260.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722.28, 1,083.62 and 260.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 722.28, 1,083.62 and 260.11 is: 390.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722.28 : 1,083.62 = 260.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722.28/1,083.62 = 260.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722.28x = 1,083.62 × 260.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722.28x = 281,859.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,859.10/722.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.24

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.