Home / 710.05-1,063.71-435.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710.05, 1,063.71 and 435.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 710.05, 1,063.71 and 435.34 is: 652.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710.05 : 1,063.71 = 435.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710.05/1,063.71 = 435.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710.05x = 1,063.71 × 435.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710.05x = 463,075.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,075.51/710.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.17

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.