Home / 711.33-1,067.21-300.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711.33, 1,067.21 and 300.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 711.33, 1,067.21 and 300.50 is: 450.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711.33 : 1,067.21 = 300.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711.33/1,067.21 = 300.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711.33x = 1,067.21 × 300.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711.33x = 320,696.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,696.61/711.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.84

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.