Home / 718.88-992.12-404.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718.88, 992.12 and 404.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 718.88, 992.12 and 404.20 is: 557.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718.88 : 992.12 = 404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718.88/992.12 = 404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718.88x = 992.12 × 404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718.88x = 401,014.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,014.90/718.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.83

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.