Home / 728.69-1,006.63-581.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728.69, 1,006.63 and 581.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 728.69, 1,006.63 and 581.14 is: 802.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728.69 : 1,006.63 = 581.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728.69/1,006.63 = 581.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728.69x = 1,006.63 × 581.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728.69x = 584,988.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,988.99/728.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802.79

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.