Home / 712.03-1,068.53-249.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.03, 1,068.53 and 249.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.03, 1,068.53 and 249.81 is: 374.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.03 : 1,068.53 = 249.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.03/1,068.53 = 249.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.03x = 1,068.53 × 249.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.03x = 266,929.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,929.48/712.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.89

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.