Home / 723.24-1,085.02-381.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723.24, 1,085.02 and 381.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 723.24, 1,085.02 and 381.16 is: 571.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723.24 : 1,085.02 = 381.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723.24/1,085.02 = 381.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723.24x = 1,085.02 × 381.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723.24x = 413,566.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,566.22/723.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.82

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.