Home / 703.08-1,054.60-216.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703.08, 1,054.60 and 216.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 703.08, 1,054.60 and 216.12 is: 324.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703.08 : 1,054.60 = 216.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703.08/1,054.60 = 216.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703.08x = 1,054.60 × 216.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703.08x = 227,920.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,920.15/703.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.17

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.