Home / 710.39-980.27-395.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710.39, 980.27 and 395.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 710.39, 980.27 and 395.61 is: 545.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710.39 : 980.27 = 395.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710.39/980.27 = 395.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710.39x = 980.27 × 395.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710.39x = 387,808.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,808.72/710.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.91

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.