Home / 712.19-1,067.46-326.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.19, 1,067.46 and 326.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.19, 1,067.46 and 326.63 is: 489.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.19 : 1,067.46 = 326.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.19/1,067.46 = 326.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.19x = 1,067.46 × 326.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.19x = 348,659.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,659.12/712.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.56

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.