Home / 708.29-1,062.44-246.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708.29, 1,062.44 and 246.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 708.29, 1,062.44 and 246.07 is: 369.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708.29 : 1,062.44 = 246.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708.29/1,062.44 = 246.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708.29x = 1,062.44 × 246.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708.29x = 261,435.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,435.63/708.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.11

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.