Home / 713.75-984.96-419.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.75, 984.96 and 419.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.75, 984.96 and 419.04 is: 578.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.75 : 984.96 = 419.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.75/984.96 = 419.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.75x = 984.96 × 419.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.75x = 412,737.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,737.64/713.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.27

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.