Home / 703.77-1,054.06-338.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703.77, 1,054.06 and 338.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 703.77, 1,054.06 and 338.83 is: 507.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703.77 : 1,054.06 = 338.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703.77/1,054.06 = 338.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703.77x = 1,054.06 × 338.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703.77x = 357,144.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,144.51/703.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.48

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.