Home / 710.94-980.19-448.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710.94, 980.19 and 448.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 710.94, 980.19 and 448.50 is: 618.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710.94 : 980.19 = 448.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710.94/980.19 = 448.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710.94x = 980.19 × 448.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710.94x = 439,615.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,615.22/710.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.36

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.