Home / 706.51-1,060.24-268.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706.51, 1,060.24 and 268.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 706.51, 1,060.24 and 268.17 is: 402.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706.51 : 1,060.24 = 268.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706.51/1,060.24 = 268.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706.51x = 1,060.24 × 268.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706.51x = 284,319.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,319.26/706.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.43

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.