Home / 702.51-969.49-407.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702.51, 969.49 and 407.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 702.51, 969.49 and 407.71 is: 562.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702.51 : 969.49 = 407.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702.51/969.49 = 407.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702.51x = 969.49 × 407.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702.51x = 395,270.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,270.77/702.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.66

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.