Home / 840.32-1,259.80-726.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840.32, 1,259.80 and 726.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 840.32, 1,259.80 and 726.12 is: 1,088.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840.32 : 1,259.80 = 726.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840.32/1,259.80 = 726.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840.32x = 1,259.80 × 726.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840.32x = 914,765.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,765.98/840.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.59

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.