Home / 727.67-1,090.41-483.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727.67, 1,090.41 and 483.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 727.67, 1,090.41 and 483.32 is: 724.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727.67 : 1,090.41 = 483.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727.67/1,090.41 = 483.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727.67x = 1,090.41 × 483.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727.67x = 527,011.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,011.51/727.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.25

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.