Home / 702.69-969.80-407.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702.69, 969.80 and 407.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 702.69, 969.80 and 407.95 is: 563.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702.69 : 969.80 = 407.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702.69/969.80 = 407.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702.69x = 969.80 × 407.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702.69x = 395,627.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,627.96/702.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.02

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.