Home / 723.64-1,085.10-261.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723.64, 1,085.10 and 261.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 723.64, 1,085.10 and 261.40 is: 391.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723.64 : 1,085.10 = 261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723.64/1,085.10 = 261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723.64x = 1,085.10 × 261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723.64x = 283,645.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,645.14/723.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.97

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.