Home / 712.78-1,069.53-328.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.78, 1,069.53 and 328.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.78, 1,069.53 and 328.06 is: 492.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.78 : 1,069.53 = 328.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.78/1,069.53 = 328.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.78x = 1,069.53 × 328.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.78x = 350,870.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,870.01/712.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.26

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.