Home / 716.65-989.21-483.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716.65, 989.21 and 483.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 716.65, 989.21 and 483.91 is: 667.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716.65 : 989.21 = 483.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716.65/989.21 = 483.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716.65x = 989.21 × 483.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716.65x = 478,687.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,687.35/716.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.95

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.