Home / 704.17-1,055.54-457.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704.17, 1,055.54 and 457.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 704.17, 1,055.54 and 457.52 is: 685.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704.17 : 1,055.54 = 457.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704.17/1,055.54 = 457.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704.17x = 1,055.54 × 457.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704.17x = 482,930.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,930.66/704.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.82

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.