Home / 721.07-995.32-500.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721.07, 995.32 and 500.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 721.07, 995.32 and 500.31 is: 690.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721.07 : 995.32 = 500.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721.07/995.32 = 500.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721.07x = 995.32 × 500.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721.07x = 497,968.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,968.55/721.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.60

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.