Home / 707.05-1,053.41-672.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707.05, 1,053.41 and 672.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 707.05, 1,053.41 and 672.20 is: 1,001.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707.05 : 1,053.41 = 672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707.05/1,053.41 = 672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707.05x = 1,053.41 × 672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707.05x = 708,097.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,097.52/707.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.49

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.