Home / 702.15-969.83-556.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702.15, 969.83 and 556.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 702.15, 969.83 and 556.71 is: 768.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702.15 : 969.83 = 556.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702.15/969.83 = 556.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702.15x = 969.83 × 556.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702.15x = 539,914.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,914.06/702.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.94

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.