Home / 703.04-1,049.45-645.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703.04, 1,049.45 and 645.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 703.04, 1,049.45 and 645.26 is: 963.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703.04 : 1,049.45 = 645.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703.04/1,049.45 = 645.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703.04x = 1,049.45 × 645.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703.04x = 677,159.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,159.63/703.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.19

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.