Home / 715.51-987.62-453.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.51, 987.62 and 453.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.51, 987.62 and 453.68 is: 626.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.51 : 987.62 = 453.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.51/987.62 = 453.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.51x = 987.62 × 453.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.51x = 448,056.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,056.24/715.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626.21

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.