Home / 715.89-987.95-401.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.89, 987.95 and 401.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.89, 987.95 and 401.13 is: 553.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.89 : 987.95 = 401.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.89/987.95 = 401.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.89x = 987.95 × 401.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.89x = 396,294.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,294.38/715.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.57

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.