Home / 707.22-1,061.04-382.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707.22, 1,061.04 and 382.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 707.22, 1,061.04 and 382.50 is: 573.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707.22 : 1,061.04 = 382.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707.22/1,061.04 = 382.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707.22x = 1,061.04 × 382.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707.22x = 405,847.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,847.80/707.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.86

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.