Home / 524.27-723.40-303.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.27, 723.40 and 303.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.27, 723.40 and 303.23 is: 418.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.27 : 723.40 = 303.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.27/723.40 = 303.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.27x = 723.40 × 303.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.27x = 219,356.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,356.58/524.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.40

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.