Home / 708.02-976.98-413.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708.02, 976.98 and 413.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 708.02, 976.98 and 413.18 is: 570.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708.02 : 976.98 = 413.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708.02/976.98 = 413.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708.02x = 976.98 × 413.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708.02x = 403,668.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,668.60/708.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.14

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.