Home / 703.70-1,055.65-338.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703.70, 1,055.65 and 338.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 703.70, 1,055.65 and 338.19 is: 507.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703.70 : 1,055.65 = 338.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703.70/1,055.65 = 338.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703.70x = 1,055.65 × 338.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703.70x = 357,010.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,010.27/703.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.33

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.