Home / 709.57-979.02-414.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.57, 979.02 and 414.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.57, 979.02 and 414.73 is: 572.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.57 : 979.02 = 414.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.57/979.02 = 414.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.57x = 979.02 × 414.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.57x = 406,028.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,028.96/709.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572.22

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.