Home / 722.14-996.57-438.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722.14, 996.57 and 438.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 722.14, 996.57 and 438.48 is: 605.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722.14 : 996.57 = 438.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722.14/996.57 = 438.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722.14x = 996.57 × 438.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722.14x = 436,974.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,974.37/722.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.11

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.