Home / 705.26-1,056.65-576.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705.26, 1,056.65 and 576.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 705.26, 1,056.65 and 576.06 is: 863.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705.26 : 1,056.65 = 576.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705.26/1,056.65 = 576.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705.26x = 1,056.65 × 576.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705.26x = 608,690.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,690.92/705.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.08

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.