Home / 727.02-1,090.54-240.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727.02, 1,090.54 and 240.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 727.02, 1,090.54 and 240.01 is: 360.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727.02 : 1,090.54 = 240.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727.02/1,090.54 = 240.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727.02x = 1,090.54 × 240.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727.02x = 261,739.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,739.31/727.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.02

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.