Home / 726.27-1,089.40-178.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726.27, 1,089.40 and 178.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 726.27, 1,089.40 and 178.45 is: 267.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726.27 : 1,089.40 = 178.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726.27/1,089.40 = 178.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726.27x = 1,089.40 × 178.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726.27x = 194,400.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,400.26/726.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.67

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.