Home / 717.84-990.63-407.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717.84, 990.63 and 407.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 717.84, 990.63 and 407.34 is: 562.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717.84 : 990.63 = 407.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717.84/990.63 = 407.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717.84x = 990.63 × 407.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717.84x = 403,523.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,523.22/717.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.14

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.