Home / 700.86-1,049.26-528.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 700.86, 1,049.26 and 528.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 700.86, 1,049.26 and 528.25 is: 790.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700.86 : 1,049.26 = 528.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700.86/1,049.26 = 528.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700.86x = 1,049.26 × 528.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700.86x = 554,271.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,271.60/700.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.84

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.