Home / 709.87-1,064.82-222.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.87, 1,064.82 and 222.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.87, 1,064.82 and 222.91 is: 334.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.87 : 1,064.82 = 222.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.87/1,064.82 = 222.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.87x = 1,064.82 × 222.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.87x = 237,359.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,359.03/709.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.37

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.