Home / 523.01-721.73-301.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.01, 721.73 and 301.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.01, 721.73 and 301.95 is: 416.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.01 : 721.73 = 301.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.01/721.73 = 301.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.01x = 721.73 × 301.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.01x = 217,926.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,926.37/523.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.68

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.