Home / 709.04-1,063.64-362.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.04, 1,063.64 and 362.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.04, 1,063.64 and 362.39 is: 543.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.04 : 1,063.64 = 362.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.04/1,063.64 = 362.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.04x = 1,063.64 × 362.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.04x = 385,452.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,452.50/709.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.63

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.