Home / 712.41-1,069.02-469.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.41, 1,069.02 and 469.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.41, 1,069.02 and 469.05 is: 703.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.41 : 1,069.02 = 469.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.41/1,069.02 = 469.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.41x = 1,069.02 × 469.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.41x = 501,423.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,423.83/712.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.84

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.