Home / 728.30-1,092.36-265.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728.30, 1,092.36 and 265.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 728.30, 1,092.36 and 265.94 is: 398.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728.30 : 1,092.36 = 265.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728.30/1,092.36 = 265.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728.30x = 1,092.36 × 265.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728.30x = 290,502.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,502.22/728.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.88

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.