Home / 715.32-987.06-400.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.32, 987.06 and 400.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.32, 987.06 and 400.56 is: 552.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.32 : 987.06 = 400.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.32/987.06 = 400.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.32x = 987.06 × 400.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.32x = 395,376.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,376.75/715.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.73

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.