Home / 524.43-723.65-303.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.43, 723.65 and 303.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.43, 723.65 and 303.34 is: 418.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.43 : 723.65 = 303.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.43/723.65 = 303.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.43x = 723.65 × 303.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.43x = 219,510.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,510.55/524.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.57

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.