Home / 706.32-974.70-485.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706.32, 974.70 and 485.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 706.32, 974.70 and 485.19 is: 669.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706.32 : 974.70 = 485.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706.32/974.70 = 485.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706.32x = 974.70 × 485.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706.32x = 472,914.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,914.69/706.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669.55

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.