Home / 707.77-1,061.25-274.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707.77, 1,061.25 and 274.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 707.77, 1,061.25 and 274.42 is: 411.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707.77 : 1,061.25 = 274.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707.77/1,061.25 = 274.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707.77x = 1,061.25 × 274.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707.77x = 291,230.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,230.88/707.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.48

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.