Home / 717.44-990.88-508.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717.44, 990.88 and 508.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 717.44, 990.88 and 508.14 is: 701.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717.44 : 990.88 = 508.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717.44/990.88 = 508.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717.44x = 990.88 × 508.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717.44x = 503,504.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,504.49/717.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.81

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.