Home / 723.18-1,085.35-411.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723.18, 1,085.35 and 411.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 723.18, 1,085.35 and 411.02 is: 616.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723.18 : 1,085.35 = 411.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723.18/1,085.35 = 411.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723.18x = 1,085.35 × 411.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723.18x = 446,105.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,105.05/723.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616.87

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.