Home / 700.74-1,051.17-213.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 700.74, 1,051.17 and 213.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 700.74, 1,051.17 and 213.80 is: 320.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700.74 : 1,051.17 = 213.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700.74/1,051.17 = 213.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700.74x = 1,051.17 × 213.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700.74x = 224,733.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,733.82/700.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.71

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.