Home / 710.78-1,065.76-326.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710.78, 1,065.76 and 326.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 710.78, 1,065.76 and 326.04 is: 488.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710.78 : 1,065.76 = 326.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710.78/1,065.76 = 326.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710.78x = 1,065.76 × 326.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710.78x = 347,480.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,480.39/710.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.87

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.