Home / 719.49-992.87-404.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719.49, 992.87 and 404.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 719.49, 992.87 and 404.76 is: 558.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719.49 : 992.87 = 404.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719.49/992.87 = 404.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719.49x = 992.87 × 404.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719.49x = 401,867.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,867.07/719.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.55

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.