Home / 705.32-1,057.38-272.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705.32, 1,057.38 and 272.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 705.32, 1,057.38 and 272.78 is: 408.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705.32 : 1,057.38 = 272.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705.32/1,057.38 = 272.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705.32x = 1,057.38 × 272.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705.32x = 288,432.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,432.12/705.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.94

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.