Home / 723.75-998.84-413.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723.75, 998.84 and 413.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 723.75, 998.84 and 413.25 is: 570.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723.75 : 998.84 = 413.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723.75/998.84 = 413.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723.75x = 998.84 × 413.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723.75x = 412,771.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,771.66/723.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.32

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.