Home / 706.14-1,059.08-243.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706.14, 1,059.08 and 243.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 706.14, 1,059.08 and 243.96 is: 365.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706.14 : 1,059.08 = 243.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706.14/1,059.08 = 243.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706.14x = 1,059.08 × 243.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706.14x = 258,371.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,371.94/706.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.89

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.