Home / 702.72-1,053.36-630.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702.72, 1,053.36 and 630.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 702.72, 1,053.36 and 630.72 is: 945.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702.72 : 1,053.36 = 630.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702.72/1,053.36 = 630.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702.72x = 1,053.36 × 630.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702.72x = 664,375.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,375.22/702.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.43

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.