Home / 701.70-968.52-439.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701.70, 968.52 and 439.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 701.70, 968.52 and 439.62 is: 606.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701.70 : 968.52 = 439.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701.70/968.52 = 439.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701.70x = 968.52 × 439.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701.70x = 425,780.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,780.76/701.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.78

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.