Home / 727.20-1,090.80-716.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727.20, 1,090.80 and 716.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 727.20, 1,090.80 and 716.40 is: 1,074.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727.20 : 1,090.80 = 716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727.20/1,090.80 = 716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727.20x = 1,090.80 × 716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727.20x = 781,449.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,449.12/727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074.60

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.