Home / 715.92-988.11-453.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.92, 988.11 and 453.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.92, 988.11 and 453.75 is: 626.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.92 : 988.11 = 453.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.92/988.11 = 453.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.92x = 988.11 × 453.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.92x = 448,354.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,354.91/715.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626.26

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.