Home / 725.05-1,087.54-177.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725.05, 1,087.54 and 177.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 725.05, 1,087.54 and 177.20 is: 265.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725.05 : 1,087.54 = 177.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725.05/1,087.54 = 177.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725.05x = 1,087.54 × 177.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725.05x = 192,717.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,717.40/725.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.80

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.