Home / 703.86-970.65-624.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703.86, 970.65 and 624.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 703.86, 970.65 and 624.93 is: 861.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703.86 : 970.65 = 624.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703.86/970.65 = 624.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703.86x = 970.65 × 624.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703.86x = 606,588.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,588.30/703.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861.80

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.