Home / 713.60-1,070.40-388.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.60, 1,070.40 and 388.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.60, 1,070.40 and 388.28 is: 582.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.60 : 1,070.40 = 388.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.60/1,070.40 = 388.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.60x = 1,070.40 × 388.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.60x = 415,614.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,614.91/713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582.42

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.