Home / 700.65-1,051.02-484.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 700.65, 1,051.02 and 484.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 700.65, 1,051.02 and 484.38 is: 726.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700.65 : 1,051.02 = 484.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700.65/1,051.02 = 484.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700.65x = 1,051.02 × 484.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700.65x = 509,093.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,093.07/700.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.60

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.