Home / 723.28-997.48-613.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723.28, 997.48 and 613.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 723.28, 997.48 and 613.04 is: 845.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723.28 : 997.48 = 613.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723.28/997.48 = 613.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723.28x = 997.48 × 613.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723.28x = 611,495.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,495.14/723.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.45

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.