Home / 707.11-976.15-497.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707.11, 976.15 and 497.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 707.11, 976.15 and 497.46 is: 686.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707.11 : 976.15 = 497.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707.11/976.15 = 497.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707.11x = 976.15 × 497.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707.11x = 485,599.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,599.86/707.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.74

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.