Home / 703.59-970.79-454.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703.59, 970.79 and 454.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 703.59, 970.79 and 454.52 is: 627.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703.59 : 970.79 = 454.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703.59/970.79 = 454.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703.59x = 970.79 × 454.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703.59x = 441,236.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,236.34/703.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627.12

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.