Home / 703.84-970.64-483.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703.84, 970.64 and 483.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 703.84, 970.64 and 483.04 is: 666.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703.84 : 970.64 = 483.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703.84/970.64 = 483.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703.84x = 970.64 × 483.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703.84x = 468,857.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,857.95/703.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.14

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.