Home / 719.03-992.03-424.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719.03, 992.03 and 424.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 719.03, 992.03 and 424.24 is: 585.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719.03 : 992.03 = 424.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719.03/992.03 = 424.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719.03x = 992.03 × 424.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719.03x = 420,862.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,862.17/719.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585.32

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.