Home / 712.65-1,068.78-452.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.65, 1,068.78 and 452.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.65, 1,068.78 and 452.26 is: 678.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.65 : 1,068.78 = 452.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.65/1,068.78 = 452.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.65x = 1,068.78 × 452.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.65x = 483,366.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,366.44/712.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678.27

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.