Home / 726.09-1,088.07-336.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726.09, 1,088.07 and 336.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 726.09, 1,088.07 and 336.21 is: 503.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726.09 : 1,088.07 = 336.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726.09/1,088.07 = 336.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726.09x = 1,088.07 × 336.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726.09x = 365,814.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,814.57/726.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.82

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.