Home / 710.78-981.06-448.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710.78, 981.06 and 448.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 710.78, 981.06 and 448.94 is: 619.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710.78 : 981.06 = 448.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710.78/981.06 = 448.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710.78x = 981.06 × 448.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710.78x = 440,437.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,437.08/710.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.65

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.