Home / 713.20-996.05-713.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.20, 996.05 and 713.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.20, 996.05 and 713.20 is: 996.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.20 : 996.05 = 713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.20/996.05 = 713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.20x = 996.05 × 713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.20x = 710,382.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,382.86/713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.05

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.40) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.