Home / 725.56-1,000.92-415.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725.56, 1,000.92 and 415.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 725.56, 1,000.92 and 415.04 is: 572.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725.56 : 1,000.92 = 415.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725.56/1,000.92 = 415.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725.56x = 1,000.92 × 415.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725.56x = 415,421.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,421.84/725.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572.55

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.