Home / 704.86-1,057.53-444.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704.86, 1,057.53 and 444.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 704.86, 1,057.53 and 444.49 is: 666.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704.86 : 1,057.53 = 444.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704.86/1,057.53 = 444.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704.86x = 1,057.53 × 444.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704.86x = 470,061.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,061.51/704.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.89

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.