Home / 700.52-1,050.79-310.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 700.52, 1,050.79 and 310.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 700.52, 1,050.79 and 310.44 is: 465.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700.52 : 1,050.79 = 310.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700.52/1,050.79 = 310.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700.52x = 1,050.79 × 310.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700.52x = 326,206.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,206.47/700.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.66

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.