Home / 708.66-977.94-561.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708.66, 977.94 and 561.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 708.66, 977.94 and 561.06 is: 774.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708.66 : 977.94 = 561.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708.66/977.94 = 561.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708.66x = 977.94 × 561.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708.66x = 548,683.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,683.02/708.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.25

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.