Home / 725.47-1,087.45-292.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725.47, 1,087.45 and 292.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 725.47, 1,087.45 and 292.93 is: 439.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725.47 : 1,087.45 = 292.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725.47/1,087.45 = 292.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725.47x = 1,087.45 × 292.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725.47x = 318,546.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,546.73/725.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.09

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.