Home / 717.44-990.36-507.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717.44, 990.36 and 507.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 717.44, 990.36 and 507.65 is: 700.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717.44 : 990.36 = 507.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717.44/990.36 = 507.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717.44x = 990.36 × 507.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717.44x = 502,751.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,751.30/717.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.76

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.