Home / 710.70-1,066.52-386.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710.70, 1,066.52 and 386.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 710.70, 1,066.52 and 386.29 is: 579.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710.70 : 1,066.52 = 386.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710.70/1,066.52 = 386.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710.70x = 1,066.52 × 386.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710.70x = 411,986.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,986.01/710.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.69

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.