Home / 722.52-997.02-427.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722.52, 997.02 and 427.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 722.52, 997.02 and 427.86 is: 590.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722.52 : 997.02 = 427.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722.52/997.02 = 427.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722.52x = 997.02 × 427.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722.52x = 426,584.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,584.98/722.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.41

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.