Home / 718.61-991.74-403.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718.61, 991.74 and 403.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 718.61, 991.74 and 403.90 is: 557.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718.61 : 991.74 = 403.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718.61/991.74 = 403.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718.61x = 991.74 × 403.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718.61x = 400,563.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,563.79/718.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.41

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.