Home / 706.38-1,059.48-273.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706.38, 1,059.48 and 273.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 706.38, 1,059.48 and 273.24 is: 409.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706.38 : 1,059.48 = 273.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706.38/1,059.48 = 273.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706.38x = 1,059.48 × 273.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706.38x = 289,492.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,492.32/706.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.83

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.