Home / 723.96-999.03-409.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723.96, 999.03 and 409.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 723.96, 999.03 and 409.23 is: 564.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723.96 : 999.03 = 409.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723.96/999.03 = 409.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723.96x = 999.03 × 409.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723.96x = 408,831.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,831.00/723.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.71

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.