Home / 722.86-996.57-473.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722.86, 996.57 and 473.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 722.86, 996.57 and 473.78 is: 653.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722.86 : 996.57 = 473.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722.86/996.57 = 473.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722.86x = 996.57 × 473.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722.86x = 472,157.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,157.43/722.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.18

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.