Home / 716.58-989.06-437

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716.58, 989.06 and 437

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 716.58, 989.06 and 437 is: 603.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716.58 : 989.06 = 437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716.58/989.06 = 437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716.58x = 989.06 × 437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716.58x = 432,219.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,219.22/716.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.17

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.