Home / 704.62-972.40-394.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704.62, 972.40 and 394.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 704.62, 972.40 and 394.12 is: 543.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704.62 : 972.40 = 394.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704.62/972.40 = 394.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704.62x = 972.40 × 394.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704.62x = 383,242.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,242.29/704.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.90

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.