Home / 714.42-985.37-451.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714.42, 985.37 and 451.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 714.42, 985.37 and 451.98 is: 623.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714.42 : 985.37 = 451.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714.42/985.37 = 451.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714.42x = 985.37 × 451.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714.42x = 445,365.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,365.27/714.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.39

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.