Home / 700.97-967.17-406.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 700.97, 967.17 and 406.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 700.97, 967.17 and 406.23 is: 560.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700.97 : 967.17 = 406.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700.97/967.17 = 406.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700.97x = 967.17 × 406.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700.97x = 392,891.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,891.37/700.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560.50

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.