Home / 725.78-1,001.13-446.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725.78, 1,001.13 and 446.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 725.78, 1,001.13 and 446.06 is: 615.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725.78 : 1,001.13 = 446.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725.78/1,001.13 = 446.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725.78x = 1,001.13 × 446.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725.78x = 446,564.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,564.05/725.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.29

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.