Home / 711.52-1,067.26-278.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711.52, 1,067.26 and 278.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 711.52, 1,067.26 and 278.36 is: 417.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711.52 : 1,067.26 = 278.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711.52/1,067.26 = 278.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711.52x = 1,067.26 × 278.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711.52x = 297,082.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,082.49/711.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.53

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.