Home / 713.03-1,069.28-250.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.03, 1,069.28 and 250.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.03, 1,069.28 and 250.72 is: 375.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.03 : 1,069.28 = 250.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.03/1,069.28 = 250.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.03x = 1,069.28 × 250.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.03x = 268,083.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,083.28/713.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.98

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.