Home / 701.73-968.42-407.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701.73, 968.42 and 407.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 701.73, 968.42 and 407.09 is: 561.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701.73 : 968.42 = 407.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701.73/968.42 = 407.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701.73x = 968.42 × 407.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701.73x = 394,234.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,234.10/701.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.80

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.