Home / 708.93-978.27-394.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708.93, 978.27 and 394.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 708.93, 978.27 and 394.16 is: 543.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708.93 : 978.27 = 394.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708.93/978.27 = 394.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708.93x = 978.27 × 394.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708.93x = 385,590.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,590.01/708.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.90

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.