Home / 721.34-994.79-472.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721.34, 994.79 and 472.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 721.34, 994.79 and 472.57 is: 651.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721.34 : 994.79 = 472.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721.34/994.79 = 472.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721.34x = 994.79 × 472.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721.34x = 470,102.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,102.94/721.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651.71

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.