Home / 725.29-1,088.08-238.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725.29, 1,088.08 and 238.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 725.29, 1,088.08 and 238.30 is: 357.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725.29 : 1,088.08 = 238.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725.29/1,088.08 = 238.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725.29x = 1,088.08 × 238.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725.29x = 259,286.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,286.15/725.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.49

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.