Home / 725.78-1,001.67-431.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725.78, 1,001.67 and 431.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 725.78, 1,001.67 and 431.21 is: 595.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725.78 : 1,001.67 = 431.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725.78/1,001.67 = 431.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725.78x = 1,001.67 × 431.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725.78x = 431,930.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,930.12/725.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.13

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.