Home / 712.80-1,068.78-225.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.80, 1,068.78 and 225.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.80, 1,068.78 and 225.72 is: 338.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.80 : 1,068.78 = 225.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.80/1,068.78 = 225.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.80x = 1,068.78 × 225.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.80x = 241,245.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,245.02/712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.45

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.