Home / 707.52-1,061.51-342.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707.52, 1,061.51 and 342.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 707.52, 1,061.51 and 342.26 is: 513.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707.52 : 1,061.51 = 342.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707.52/1,061.51 = 342.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707.52x = 1,061.51 × 342.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707.52x = 363,309.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,309.37/707.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.50

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.