Home / 716.02-988.06-401.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716.02, 988.06 and 401.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 716.02, 988.06 and 401.27 is: 553.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716.02 : 988.06 = 401.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716.02/988.06 = 401.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716.02x = 988.06 × 401.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716.02x = 396,478.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,478.84/716.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.73

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.