Home / 728.36-1,004.92-448.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728.36, 1,004.92 and 448.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 728.36, 1,004.92 and 448.64 is: 618.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728.36 : 1,004.92 = 448.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728.36/1,004.92 = 448.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728.36x = 1,004.92 × 448.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728.36x = 450,847.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,847.45/728.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.99

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.