Home / 705.04-1,057.54-272.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705.04, 1,057.54 and 272.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 705.04, 1,057.54 and 272.29 is: 408.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705.04 : 1,057.54 = 272.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705.04/1,057.54 = 272.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705.04x = 1,057.54 × 272.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705.04x = 287,957.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,957.57/705.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.43

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.