Home / 703.75-1,054.70-540.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703.75, 1,054.70 and 540.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 703.75, 1,054.70 and 540.64 is: 810.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703.75 : 1,054.70 = 540.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703.75/1,054.70 = 540.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703.75x = 1,054.70 × 540.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703.75x = 570,213.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,213.01/703.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.25

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.