Home / 704.06-1,055.37-293.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704.06, 1,055.37 and 293.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 704.06, 1,055.37 and 293.44 is: 439.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704.06 : 1,055.37 = 293.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704.06/1,055.37 = 293.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704.06x = 1,055.37 × 293.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704.06x = 309,685.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,685.13/704.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.85

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.