Home / 723.51-998.29-428.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723.51, 998.29 and 428.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 723.51, 998.29 and 428.70 is: 591.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723.51 : 998.29 = 428.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723.51/998.29 = 428.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723.51x = 998.29 × 428.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723.51x = 427,966.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,966.92/723.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.51

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.