Home / 713.21-984.35-418.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.21, 984.35 and 418.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.21, 984.35 and 418.47 is: 577.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.21 : 984.35 = 418.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.21/984.35 = 418.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.21x = 984.35 × 418.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.21x = 411,918.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,918.30/713.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.56

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.