Home / 705.38-973.41-390.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705.38, 973.41 and 390.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 705.38, 973.41 and 390.65 is: 539.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705.38 : 973.41 = 390.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705.38/973.41 = 390.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705.38x = 973.41 × 390.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705.38x = 380,262.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,262.62/705.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.09

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.