Home / 723.48-998.08-443.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723.48, 998.08 and 443.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 723.48, 998.08 and 443.49 is: 611.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723.48 : 998.08 = 443.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723.48/998.08 = 443.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723.48x = 998.08 × 443.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723.48x = 442,638.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,638.50/723.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.82

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.