Home / 724.34-1,085.66-333.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.34, 1,085.66 and 333.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.34, 1,085.66 and 333.52 is: 499.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.34 : 1,085.66 = 333.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.34/1,085.66 = 333.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.34x = 1,085.66 × 333.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.34x = 362,084.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,084.73/724.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.89

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.