Home / 728.64-1,093.05-295.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728.64, 1,093.05 and 295.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 728.64, 1,093.05 and 295.70 is: 443.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728.64 : 1,093.05 = 295.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728.64/1,093.05 = 295.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728.64x = 1,093.05 × 295.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728.64x = 323,209.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,209.42/728.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.58

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.