Home / 725.70-1,088.42-238.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725.70, 1,088.42 and 238.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 725.70, 1,088.42 and 238.76 is: 358.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725.70 : 1,088.42 = 238.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725.70/1,088.42 = 238.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725.70x = 1,088.42 × 238.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725.70x = 259,871.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,871.16/725.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.10

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.