Home / 728.04-1,090.44-403.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728.04, 1,090.44 and 403.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 728.04, 1,090.44 and 403.20 is: 603.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728.04 : 1,090.44 = 403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728.04/1,090.44 = 403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728.04x = 1,090.44 × 403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728.04x = 439,665.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,665.41/728.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.90

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.