Home / 722.47-1,083.70-235.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722.47, 1,083.70 and 235.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 722.47, 1,083.70 and 235.41 is: 353.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722.47 : 1,083.70 = 235.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722.47/1,083.70 = 235.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722.47x = 1,083.70 × 235.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722.47x = 255,110.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,110.71/722.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.11

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.