Home / 727.61-1,095.75-546.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727.61, 1,095.75 and 546.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 727.61, 1,095.75 and 546.28 is: 822.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727.61 : 1,095.75 = 546.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727.61/1,095.75 = 546.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727.61x = 1,095.75 × 546.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727.61x = 598,583.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,583.57/727.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.68

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.