Home / 700.20-1,050.30-375.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 700.20, 1,050.30 and 375.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 700.20, 1,050.30 and 375.72 is: 563.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700.20 : 1,050.30 = 375.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700.20/1,050.30 = 375.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700.20x = 1,050.30 × 375.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700.20x = 394,618.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,618.72/700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.58

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.