Home / 723.93-998.56-546.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723.93, 998.56 and 546.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 723.93, 998.56 and 546.60 is: 753.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723.93 : 998.56 = 546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723.93/998.56 = 546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723.93x = 998.56 × 546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723.93x = 545,812.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,812.90/723.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.96

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.