Home / 708.18-977.39-413.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708.18, 977.39 and 413.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 708.18, 977.39 and 413.55 is: 570.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708.18 : 977.39 = 413.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708.18/977.39 = 413.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708.18x = 977.39 × 413.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708.18x = 404,197.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,197.57/708.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.76

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.