Home / 707.27-1,060.50-273.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707.27, 1,060.50 and 273.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 707.27, 1,060.50 and 273.92 is: 410.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707.27 : 1,060.50 = 273.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707.27/1,060.50 = 273.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707.27x = 1,060.50 × 273.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707.27x = 290,494.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,494.81/707.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.73

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.