Home / 523.75-722.96-316.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.75, 722.96 and 316.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.75, 722.96 and 316.75 is: 437.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.75 : 722.96 = 316.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.75/722.96 = 316.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.75x = 722.96 × 316.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.75x = 228,996.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,996.00/523.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.22

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.