Home / 721-994.72-426.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721, 994.72 and 426.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 721, 994.72 and 426.36 is: 588.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721 : 994.72 = 426.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721/994.72 = 426.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721x = 994.72 × 426.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721x = 424,108.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,108.82/721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.22

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.