Home / 703.16-970.60-408.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703.16, 970.60 and 408.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 703.16, 970.60 and 408.56 is: 563.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703.16 : 970.60 = 408.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703.16/970.60 = 408.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703.16x = 970.60 × 408.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703.16x = 396,548.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,548.34/703.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.95

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.