Home / 717.96-990.32-422.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717.96, 990.32 and 422.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 717.96, 990.32 and 422.98 is: 583.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717.96 : 990.32 = 422.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717.96/990.32 = 422.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717.96x = 990.32 × 422.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717.96x = 418,885.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,885.55/717.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.44

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.