Home / 704.24-1,056.58-217.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704.24, 1,056.58 and 217.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 704.24, 1,056.58 and 217.36 is: 326.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704.24 : 1,056.58 = 217.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704.24/1,056.58 = 217.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704.24x = 1,056.58 × 217.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704.24x = 229,658.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,658.23/704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.11

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.