Home / 724.76-1,087.23-237.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.76, 1,087.23 and 237.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.76, 1,087.23 and 237.71 is: 356.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.76 : 1,087.23 = 237.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.76/1,087.23 = 237.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.76x = 1,087.23 × 237.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.76x = 258,444.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,444.25/724.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.59

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.