Home / 708.14-1,060.13-447.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708.14, 1,060.13 and 447.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 708.14, 1,060.13 and 447.35 is: 669.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708.14 : 1,060.13 = 447.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708.14/1,060.13 = 447.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708.14x = 1,060.13 × 447.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708.14x = 474,244.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,244.97/708.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669.70

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.