Home / 722.35-997.53-576.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722.35, 997.53 and 576.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 722.35, 997.53 and 576.06 is: 795.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722.35 : 997.53 = 576.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722.35/997.53 = 576.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722.35x = 997.53 × 576.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722.35x = 574,634.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,634.25/722.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.51

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.