Home / 724.70-1,086.71-416.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.70, 1,086.71 and 416.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.70, 1,086.71 and 416.48 is: 624.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.70 : 1,086.71 = 416.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.70/1,086.71 = 416.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.70x = 1,086.71 × 416.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.70x = 452,585.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,585.46/724.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.51

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.