Home / 710.81-980.68-430.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710.81, 980.68 and 430.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 710.81, 980.68 and 430.94 is: 594.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710.81 : 980.68 = 430.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710.81/980.68 = 430.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710.81x = 980.68 × 430.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710.81x = 422,614.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,614.24/710.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.55

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.