Home / 713.85-1,069.43-424.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.85, 1,069.43 and 424.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.85, 1,069.43 and 424.95 is: 636.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.85 : 1,069.43 = 424.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.85/1,069.43 = 424.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.85x = 1,069.43 × 424.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.85x = 454,452.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,452.15/713.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.62

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.