Home / 709.04-1,063.62-434.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.04, 1,063.62 and 434.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.04, 1,063.62 and 434.54 is: 651.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.04 : 1,063.62 = 434.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.04/1,063.62 = 434.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.04x = 1,063.62 × 434.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.04x = 462,180.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,180.12/709.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651.84

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.