Home / 702.65-1,053.98-337.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702.65, 1,053.98 and 337.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 702.65, 1,053.98 and 337.35 is: 506.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702.65 : 1,053.98 = 337.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702.65/1,053.98 = 337.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702.65x = 1,053.98 × 337.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702.65x = 355,558.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,558.47/702.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.03

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.