Home / 721.02-994.83-426.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721.02, 994.83 and 426.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 721.02, 994.83 and 426.12 is: 587.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721.02 : 994.83 = 426.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721.02/994.83 = 426.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721.02x = 994.83 × 426.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721.02x = 423,916.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,916.96/721.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.94

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.