Home / 702.48-1,053.84-337.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702.48, 1,053.84 and 337.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 702.48, 1,053.84 and 337.50 is: 506.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702.48 : 1,053.84 = 337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702.48/1,053.84 = 337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702.48x = 1,053.84 × 337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702.48x = 355,671
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,671/702.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.31

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.