Home / 729.72-1,007.50-555.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729.72, 1,007.50 and 555.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 729.72, 1,007.50 and 555.96 is: 767.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729.72 : 1,007.50 = 555.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729.72/1,007.50 = 555.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729.72x = 1,007.50 × 555.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729.72x = 560,129.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,129.70/729.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.60

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.