Home / 713.90-1,069.04-453.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.90, 1,069.04 and 453.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.90, 1,069.04 and 453.10 is: 678.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.90 : 1,069.04 = 453.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.90/1,069.04 = 453.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.90x = 1,069.04 × 453.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.90x = 484,382.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,382.02/713.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678.50

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.