Home / 708.96-978.33-394.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708.96, 978.33 and 394.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 708.96, 978.33 and 394.24 is: 544.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708.96 : 978.33 = 394.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708.96/978.33 = 394.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708.96x = 978.33 × 394.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708.96x = 385,694.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,694.85/708.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.03

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.