Home / 703.28-970.56-423.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703.28, 970.56 and 423.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 703.28, 970.56 and 423.53 is: 584.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703.28 : 970.56 = 423.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703.28/970.56 = 423.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703.28x = 970.56 × 423.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703.28x = 411,061.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,061.28/703.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.49

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.