Home / 710.35-1,065.52-420.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710.35, 1,065.52 and 420.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 710.35, 1,065.52 and 420.91 is: 631.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710.35 : 1,065.52 = 420.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710.35/1,065.52 = 420.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710.35x = 1,065.52 × 420.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710.35x = 448,485.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,485.89/710.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631.36

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.