Home / 707.37-976.16-541.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707.37, 976.16 and 541.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 707.37, 976.16 and 541.32 is: 747.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707.37 : 976.16 = 541.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707.37/976.16 = 541.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707.37x = 976.16 × 541.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707.37x = 528,412.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,412.22/707.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747.01

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.