Home / 728-1,005.60-507.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728, 1,005.60 and 507.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 728, 1,005.60 and 507.20 is: 700.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728 : 1,005.60 = 507.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728/1,005.60 = 507.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728x = 1,005.60 × 507.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728x = 510,040.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,040.32/728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.60

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.