Home / 707.23-1,060.90-220.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707.23, 1,060.90 and 220.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 707.23, 1,060.90 and 220.32 is: 330.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707.23 : 1,060.90 = 220.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707.23/1,060.90 = 220.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707.23x = 1,060.90 × 220.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707.23x = 233,736.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,736.94/707.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.50

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.