Home / 701.06-967.56-468.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701.06, 967.56 and 468.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 701.06, 967.56 and 468.59 is: 646.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701.06 : 967.56 = 468.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701.06/967.56 = 468.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701.06x = 967.56 × 468.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701.06x = 453,388.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,388.94/701.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646.72

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.