Home / 523.99-721.93-349.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.99, 721.93 and 349.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.99, 721.93 and 349.03 is: 480.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.99 : 721.93 = 349.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.99/721.93 = 349.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.99x = 721.93 × 349.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.99x = 251,975.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,975.23/523.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480.88

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.