Home / 722.70-997.26-427.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722.70, 997.26 and 427.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 722.70, 997.26 and 427.92 is: 590.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722.70 : 997.26 = 427.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722.70/997.26 = 427.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722.70x = 997.26 × 427.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722.70x = 426,747.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,747.50/722.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.49

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.