Home / 726.91-1,002.51-653.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726.91, 1,002.51 and 653.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 726.91, 1,002.51 and 653.47 is: 901.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726.91 : 1,002.51 = 653.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726.91/1,002.51 = 653.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726.91x = 1,002.51 × 653.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726.91x = 655,113.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,113.34/726.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.23

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.