Home / 725.00-1,087.79-308.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725.00, 1,087.79 and 308.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 725.00, 1,087.79 and 308.64 is: 463.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725.00 : 1,087.79 = 308.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725.00/1,087.79 = 308.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725.00x = 1,087.79 × 308.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725.00x = 335,733.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,733.96/725.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.08

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.