Home / 701.26-967.82-406.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701.26, 967.82 and 406.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 701.26, 967.82 and 406.62 is: 561.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701.26 : 967.82 = 406.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701.26/967.82 = 406.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701.26x = 967.82 × 406.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701.26x = 393,532.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,532.94/701.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.18

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.