Home / 707.64-976.30-459.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707.64, 976.30 and 459.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 707.64, 976.30 and 459.27 is: 633.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707.64 : 976.30 = 459.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707.64/976.30 = 459.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707.64x = 976.30 × 459.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707.64x = 448,385.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,385.30/707.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.63

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.