Home / 702.62-1,053.90-317.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702.62, 1,053.90 and 317.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 702.62, 1,053.90 and 317.87 is: 476.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702.62 : 1,053.90 = 317.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702.62/1,053.90 = 317.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702.62x = 1,053.90 × 317.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702.62x = 334,997.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,997.92/702.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.79

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.