Home / 806.88-1,208.07-728.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 806.88, 1,208.07 and 728.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 806.88, 1,208.07 and 728.54 is: 1,090.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    806.88 : 1,208.07 = 728.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    806.88/1,208.07 = 728.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    806.88x = 1,208.07 × 728.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    806.88x = 880,121.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,121.28/806.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090.77

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.