Home / 704.45-1,055.33-395.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704.45, 1,055.33 and 395.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 704.45, 1,055.33 and 395.37 is: 592.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704.45 : 1,055.33 = 395.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704.45/1,055.33 = 395.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704.45x = 1,055.33 × 395.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704.45x = 417,240.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,240.55/704.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592.29

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.