Home / 726.12-1,089.19-510.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726.12, 1,089.19 and 510.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 726.12, 1,089.19 and 510.66 is: 766.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726.12 : 1,089.19 = 510.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726.12/1,089.19 = 510.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726.12x = 1,089.19 × 510.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726.12x = 556,205.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,205.77/726.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.00

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.