Home / 933.72-1,288.08-725.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.72, 1,288.08 and 725.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.72, 1,288.08 and 725.28 is: 1,000.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.72 : 1,288.08 = 725.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.72/1,288.08 = 725.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.72x = 1,288.08 × 725.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.72x = 934,218.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,218.66/933.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.53

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.