Home / 712.63-983.48-417.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.63, 983.48 and 417.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.63, 983.48 and 417.99 is: 576.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.63 : 983.48 = 417.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.63/983.48 = 417.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.63x = 983.48 × 417.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.63x = 411,082.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,082.72/712.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.85

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.