Home / 706.20-1,058.88-273

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706.20, 1,058.88 and 273

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 706.20, 1,058.88 and 273 is: 409.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706.20 : 1,058.88 = 273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706.20/1,058.88 = 273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706.20x = 1,058.88 × 273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706.20x = 289,074.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,074.24/706.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.34

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.