Home / 714.28-981.92-614.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714.28, 981.92 and 614.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 714.28, 981.92 and 614.33 is: 844.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714.28 : 981.92 = 614.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714.28/981.92 = 614.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714.28x = 981.92 × 614.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714.28x = 603,219.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,219.54/714.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.52

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.