Home / 709.34-978.62-414.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.34, 978.62 and 414.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.34, 978.62 and 414.50 is: 571.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.34 : 978.62 = 414.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.34/978.62 = 414.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.34x = 978.62 × 414.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.34x = 405,631.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,631.02/709.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.85

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.