Home / 707.42-1,061.14-220.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707.42, 1,061.14 and 220.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 707.42, 1,061.14 and 220.47 is: 330.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707.42 : 1,061.14 = 220.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707.42/1,061.14 = 220.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707.42x = 1,061.14 × 220.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707.42x = 233,948.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,948.98/707.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.71

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.