Home / 718.86-1,076.44-393.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718.86, 1,076.44 and 393.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 718.86, 1,076.44 and 393.84 is: 589.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718.86 : 1,076.44 = 393.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718.86/1,076.44 = 393.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718.86x = 1,076.44 × 393.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718.86x = 423,945.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,945.13/718.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.75

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.