Home / 733.20-1,099.80-722.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.20, 1,099.80 and 722.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.20, 1,099.80 and 722.40 is: 1,083.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.20 : 1,099.80 = 722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.20/1,099.80 = 722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.20x = 1,099.80 × 722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.20x = 794,495.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,495.52/733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083.60

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.