Home / 701.74-1,051.99-354.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701.74, 1,051.99 and 354.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 701.74, 1,051.99 and 354.78 is: 531.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701.74 : 1,051.99 = 354.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701.74/1,051.99 = 354.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701.74x = 1,051.99 × 354.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701.74x = 373,225.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,225.01/701.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.86

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.