Home / 711.50-981.89-401

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711.50, 981.89 and 401

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 711.50, 981.89 and 401 is: 553.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711.50 : 981.89 = 401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711.50/981.89 = 401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711.50x = 981.89 × 401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711.50x = 393,735.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,735.89/711.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.39

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.