Home / 701.05-967.02-504.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701.05, 967.02 and 504.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 701.05, 967.02 and 504.83 is: 696.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701.05 : 967.02 = 504.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701.05/967.02 = 504.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701.05x = 967.02 × 504.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701.05x = 488,180.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,180.71/701.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.36

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.