Home / 722.38-997.14-427.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722.38, 997.14 and 427.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 722.38, 997.14 and 427.65 is: 590.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722.38 : 997.14 = 427.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722.38/997.14 = 427.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722.38x = 997.14 × 427.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722.38x = 426,426.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,426.92/722.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.31

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.