Home / 722.64-997-407.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722.64, 997 and 407.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 722.64, 997 and 407.86 is: 562.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722.64 : 997 = 407.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722.64/997 = 407.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722.64x = 997 × 407.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722.64x = 406,636.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,636.42/722.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.71

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.