Home / 726.35-1,088.87-293.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726.35, 1,088.87 and 293.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 726.35, 1,088.87 and 293.21 is: 439.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726.35 : 1,088.87 = 293.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726.35/1,088.87 = 293.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726.35x = 1,088.87 × 293.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726.35x = 319,266.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,266.11/726.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.55

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.