Home / 705.12-972-508.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705.12, 972 and 508.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 705.12, 972 and 508.56 is: 701.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705.12 : 972 = 508.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705.12/972 = 508.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705.12x = 972 × 508.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705.12x = 494,320.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,320.32/705.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.04

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.