Home / 728.64-1,005.13-507.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728.64, 1,005.13 and 507.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 728.64, 1,005.13 and 507.21 is: 699.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728.64 : 1,005.13 = 507.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728.64/1,005.13 = 507.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728.64x = 1,005.13 × 507.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728.64x = 509,811.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,811.99/728.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.68

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.