Home / 728.28-1,092.37-419.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728.28, 1,092.37 and 419.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 728.28, 1,092.37 and 419.17 is: 628.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728.28 : 1,092.37 = 419.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728.28/1,092.37 = 419.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728.28x = 1,092.37 × 419.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728.28x = 457,883.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,883.27/728.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.72

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.