Home / 985.56-1,476.72-726.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985.56, 1,476.72 and 726.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 985.56, 1,476.72 and 726.09 is: 1,087.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985.56 : 1,476.72 = 726.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985.56/1,476.72 = 726.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985.56x = 1,476.72 × 726.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985.56x = 1,072,231.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,231.62/985.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.94

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.