Home / 723.96-999.03-413.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723.96, 999.03 and 413.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 723.96, 999.03 and 413.46 is: 570.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723.96 : 999.03 = 413.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723.96/999.03 = 413.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723.96x = 999.03 × 413.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723.96x = 413,058.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,058.94/723.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.55

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.