Home / 701.43-967.03-524.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701.43, 967.03 and 524.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 701.43, 967.03 and 524.65 is: 723.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701.43 : 967.03 = 524.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701.43/967.03 = 524.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701.43x = 967.03 × 524.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701.43x = 507,352.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,352.36/701.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.31

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.