Home / 722.15-1,084.95-462.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722.15, 1,084.95 and 462.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 722.15, 1,084.95 and 462.65 is: 695.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722.15 : 1,084.95 = 462.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722.15/1,084.95 = 462.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722.15x = 1,084.95 × 462.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722.15x = 501,953.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,953.27/722.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.08

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.