Home / 708.97-978.13-443.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708.97, 978.13 and 443.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 708.97, 978.13 and 443.23 is: 611.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708.97 : 978.13 = 443.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708.97/978.13 = 443.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708.97x = 978.13 × 443.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708.97x = 433,536.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,536.56/708.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.50

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.