Home / 722.82-1,082.88-397.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722.82, 1,082.88 and 397.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 722.82, 1,082.88 and 397.92 is: 596.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722.82 : 1,082.88 = 397.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722.82/1,082.88 = 397.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722.82x = 1,082.88 × 397.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722.82x = 430,899.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,899.61/722.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.14

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.