Home / 703.59-1,054.45-395.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703.59, 1,054.45 and 395.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 703.59, 1,054.45 and 395.29 is: 592.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703.59 : 1,054.45 = 395.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703.59/1,054.45 = 395.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703.59x = 1,054.45 × 395.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703.59x = 416,813.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,813.54/703.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592.41

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.