Home / 703.23-970.13-454.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703.23, 970.13 and 454.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 703.23, 970.13 and 454.63 is: 627.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703.23 : 970.13 = 454.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703.23/970.13 = 454.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703.23x = 970.13 × 454.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703.23x = 441,050.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,050.20/703.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627.18

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.