Home / 715.04-985.92-663.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.04, 985.92 and 663.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.04, 985.92 and 663.20 is: 914.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.04 : 985.92 = 663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.04/985.92 = 663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.04x = 985.92 × 663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.04x = 653,862.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,862.14/715.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.44

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.