Home / 711.68-983.06-547.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711.68, 983.06 and 547.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 711.68, 983.06 and 547.94 is: 756.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711.68 : 983.06 = 547.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711.68/983.06 = 547.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711.68x = 983.06 × 547.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711.68x = 538,650.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,650.24/711.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.88

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.