Home / 709.50-979.11-415.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.50, 979.11 and 415.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.50, 979.11 and 415.01 is: 572.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.50 : 979.11 = 415.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.50/979.11 = 415.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.50x = 979.11 × 415.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.50x = 406,342.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,342.89/709.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572.72

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.