Home / 704.92-1,057.50-271.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704.92, 1,057.50 and 271.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 704.92, 1,057.50 and 271.96 is: 407.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704.92 : 1,057.50 = 271.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704.92/1,057.50 = 271.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704.92x = 1,057.50 × 271.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704.92x = 287,597.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,597.70/704.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.99

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.