Home / 710.89-1,066.05-299.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710.89, 1,066.05 and 299.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 710.89, 1,066.05 and 299.74 is: 449.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710.89 : 1,066.05 = 299.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710.89/1,066.05 = 299.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710.89x = 1,066.05 × 299.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710.89x = 319,537.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,537.83/710.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.49

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.