Home / 729.62-1,094.13-267.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729.62, 1,094.13 and 267.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 729.62, 1,094.13 and 267.26 is: 400.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729.62 : 1,094.13 = 267.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729.62/1,094.13 = 267.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729.62x = 1,094.13 × 267.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729.62x = 292,415.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,415.85/729.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.78

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.