Home / 724.70-1,086.24-372.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.70, 1,086.24 and 372.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.70, 1,086.24 and 372.80 is: 558.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.70 : 1,086.24 = 372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.70/1,086.24 = 372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.70x = 1,086.24 × 372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.70x = 404,944.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,944.84/724.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.78

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.