Home / 718.49-991.29-423.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718.49, 991.29 and 423.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 718.49, 991.29 and 423.69 is: 584.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718.49 : 991.29 = 423.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718.49/991.29 = 423.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718.49x = 991.29 × 423.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718.49x = 419,999.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,999.66/718.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.56

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.