Home / 722.89-1,082.44-662.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722.89, 1,082.44 and 662.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 722.89, 1,082.44 and 662.74 is: 992.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722.89 : 1,082.44 = 662.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722.89/1,082.44 = 662.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722.89x = 1,082.44 × 662.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722.89x = 717,376.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,376.29/722.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.37

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.