Home / 523.63-722.32-470.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.63, 722.32 and 470.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.63, 722.32 and 470.78 is: 649.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.63 : 722.32 = 470.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.63/722.32 = 470.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.63x = 722.32 × 470.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.63x = 340,053.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,053.81/523.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.42

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.