Home / 702.72-1,054.29-291.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702.72, 1,054.29 and 291.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 702.72, 1,054.29 and 291.78 is: 437.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702.72 : 1,054.29 = 291.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702.72/1,054.29 = 291.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702.72x = 1,054.29 × 291.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702.72x = 307,619.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,619.28/702.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.76

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.