Home / 715.52-987.50-421.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.52, 987.50 and 421.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.52, 987.50 and 421.04 is: 581.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.52 : 987.50 = 421.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.52/987.50 = 421.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.52x = 987.50 × 421.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.52x = 415,777
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,777/715.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.08

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.