Home / 710.13-1,065.60-344.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710.13, 1,065.60 and 344.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 710.13, 1,065.60 and 344.91 is: 517.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710.13 : 1,065.60 = 344.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710.13/1,065.60 = 344.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710.13x = 1,065.60 × 344.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710.13x = 367,536.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,536.10/710.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.56

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.