Home / 722.16-995.92-526.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722.16, 995.92 and 526.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 722.16, 995.92 and 526.88 is: 726.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722.16 : 995.92 = 526.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722.16/995.92 = 526.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722.16x = 995.92 × 526.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722.16x = 524,730.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,730.33/722.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.61

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.