Home / 817.04-1,128.44-729.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817.04, 1,128.44 and 729.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 817.04, 1,128.44 and 729.56 is: 1,007.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817.04 : 1,128.44 = 729.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817.04/1,128.44 = 729.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817.04x = 1,128.44 × 729.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817.04x = 823,264.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,264.69/817.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.62

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.