Home / 707.41-1,060.89-245.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707.41, 1,060.89 and 245.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 707.41, 1,060.89 and 245.08 is: 367.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707.41 : 1,060.89 = 245.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707.41/1,060.89 = 245.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707.41x = 1,060.89 × 245.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707.41x = 259,999.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,999.75/707.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.54

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.