Home / 719.39-992.71-404.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719.39, 992.71 and 404.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 719.39, 992.71 and 404.56 is: 558.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719.39 : 992.71 = 404.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719.39/992.71 = 404.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719.39x = 992.71 × 404.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719.39x = 401,603.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,603.77/719.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.26

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.