Home / 728.24-1,091.52-316.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728.24, 1,091.52 and 316.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 728.24, 1,091.52 and 316.88 is: 474.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728.24 : 1,091.52 = 316.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728.24/1,091.52 = 316.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728.24x = 1,091.52 × 316.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728.24x = 345,880.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,880.86/728.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.95

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.