Home / 701.69-968.71-543.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701.69, 968.71 and 543.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 701.69, 968.71 and 543.97 is: 750.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701.69 : 968.71 = 543.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701.69/968.71 = 543.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701.69x = 968.71 × 543.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701.69x = 526,949.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,949.18/701.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.97

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.