Home / 717.70-1,077.62-444.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717.70, 1,077.62 and 444.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 717.70, 1,077.62 and 444.94 is: 668.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717.70 : 1,077.62 = 444.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717.70/1,077.62 = 444.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717.70x = 1,077.62 × 444.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717.70x = 479,476.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,476.24/717.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.07

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.