Home / 729.54-1,092.24-581.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729.54, 1,092.24 and 581.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 729.54, 1,092.24 and 581.90 is: 871.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729.54 : 1,092.24 = 581.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729.54/1,092.24 = 581.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729.54x = 1,092.24 × 581.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729.54x = 635,568.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,568.99/729.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.19

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.