Home / 709.60-1,064.74-319.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.60, 1,064.74 and 319.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.60, 1,064.74 and 319.88 is: 479.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.60 : 1,064.74 = 319.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.60/1,064.74 = 319.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.60x = 1,064.74 × 319.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.60x = 340,589.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,589.03/709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.97

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.