Home / 702.66-1,054.15-291.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702.66, 1,054.15 and 291.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 702.66, 1,054.15 and 291.57 is: 437.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702.66 : 1,054.15 = 291.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702.66/1,054.15 = 291.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702.66x = 1,054.15 × 291.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702.66x = 307,358.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,358.52/702.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.42

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.