Home / 721.93-996.72-555.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721.93, 996.72 and 555.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 721.93, 996.72 and 555.85 is: 767.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721.93 : 996.72 = 555.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721.93/996.72 = 555.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721.93x = 996.72 × 555.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721.93x = 554,026.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,026.81/721.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.42

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.