Home / 723.30-1,084.98-376.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723.30, 1,084.98 and 376.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 723.30, 1,084.98 and 376.14 is: 564.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723.30 : 1,084.98 = 376.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723.30/1,084.98 = 376.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723.30x = 1,084.98 × 376.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723.30x = 408,104.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,104.38/723.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.23

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.