Home / 727.50-1,003.78-479.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727.50, 1,003.78 and 479.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 727.50, 1,003.78 and 479.22 is: 661.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727.50 : 1,003.78 = 479.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727.50/1,003.78 = 479.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727.50x = 1,003.78 × 479.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727.50x = 481,031.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,031.45/727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.21

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.