Home / 711.10-981.38-396.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711.10, 981.38 and 396.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 711.10, 981.38 and 396.42 is: 547.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711.10 : 981.38 = 396.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711.10/981.38 = 396.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711.10x = 981.38 × 396.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711.10x = 389,038.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,038.66/711.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.09

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.