Home / 700.70-1,050.72-645.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 700.70, 1,050.72 and 645.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 700.70, 1,050.72 and 645.98 is: 968.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700.70 : 1,050.72 = 645.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700.70/1,050.72 = 645.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700.70x = 1,050.72 × 645.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700.70x = 678,738.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,738.85/700.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968.67

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.