Home / 725.36-1,001.01-473.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725.36, 1,001.01 and 473.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 725.36, 1,001.01 and 473.01 is: 652.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725.36 : 1,001.01 = 473.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725.36/1,001.01 = 473.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725.36x = 1,001.01 × 473.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725.36x = 473,491.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,491.55/725.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.77

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.