Home / 719.69-993.11-404.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719.69, 993.11 and 404.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 719.69, 993.11 and 404.99 is: 558.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719.69 : 993.11 = 404.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719.69/993.11 = 404.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719.69x = 993.11 × 404.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719.69x = 402,192.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,192.63/719.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.85

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.