Home / 713.85-1,070.23-482.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.85, 1,070.23 and 482.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.85, 1,070.23 and 482.16 is: 722.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.85 : 1,070.23 = 482.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.85/1,070.23 = 482.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.85x = 1,070.23 × 482.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.85x = 516,022.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,022.10/713.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.87

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.