Home / 701.10-967.55-452.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701.10, 967.55 and 452.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 701.10, 967.55 and 452.43 is: 624.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701.10 : 967.55 = 452.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701.10/967.55 = 452.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701.10x = 967.55 × 452.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701.10x = 437,746.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,746.38/701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.37

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.