Home / 717.36-988.92-510

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717.36, 988.92 and 510

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 717.36, 988.92 and 510 is: 703.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717.36 : 988.92 = 510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717.36/988.92 = 510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717.36x = 988.92 × 510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717.36x = 504,349.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,349.20/717.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.06

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.