Home / 723.63-1,085.99-628.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723.63, 1,085.99 and 628.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 723.63, 1,085.99 and 628.59 is: 943.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723.63 : 1,085.99 = 628.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723.63/1,085.99 = 628.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723.63x = 1,085.99 × 628.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723.63x = 682,639.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,639.31/723.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.35

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.