Home / 727.04-1,089.60-564.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727.04, 1,089.60 and 564.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 727.04, 1,089.60 and 564.48 is: 845.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727.04 : 1,089.60 = 564.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727.04/1,089.60 = 564.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727.04x = 1,089.60 × 564.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727.04x = 615,057.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,057.41/727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.97

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.