Home / 713.68-985.30-434.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.68, 985.30 and 434.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.68, 985.30 and 434.03 is: 599.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.68 : 985.30 = 434.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.68/985.30 = 434.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.68x = 985.30 × 434.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.68x = 427,643.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,643.75/713.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.21

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.