Home / 706.34-1,061.12-612.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706.34, 1,061.12 and 612.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 706.34, 1,061.12 and 612.38 is: 919.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706.34 : 1,061.12 = 612.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706.34/1,061.12 = 612.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706.34x = 1,061.12 × 612.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706.34x = 649,808.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,808.67/706.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.97

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.