Home / 715.13-986.89-420.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.13, 986.89 and 420.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.13, 986.89 and 420.41 is: 580.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.13 : 986.89 = 420.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.13/986.89 = 420.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.13x = 986.89 × 420.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.13x = 414,893.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,893.49/715.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.17

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.