Home / 704.48-1,056.64-445.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704.48, 1,056.64 and 445.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 704.48, 1,056.64 and 445.28 is: 667.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704.48 : 1,056.64 = 445.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704.48/1,056.64 = 445.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704.48x = 1,056.64 × 445.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704.48x = 470,500.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,500.66/704.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.87

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.