Home / 725.54-1,088.00-263.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725.54, 1,088.00 and 263.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 725.54, 1,088.00 and 263.21 is: 394.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725.54 : 1,088.00 = 263.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725.54/1,088.00 = 263.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725.54x = 1,088.00 × 263.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725.54x = 286,371.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,371.16/725.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.70

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.