Home / 718.10-991.02-419.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718.10, 991.02 and 419.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 718.10, 991.02 and 419.43 is: 578.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718.10 : 991.02 = 419.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718.10/991.02 = 419.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718.10x = 991.02 × 419.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718.10x = 415,663.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,663.52/718.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.84

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.