Home / 713.96-1,070.97-227.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.96, 1,070.97 and 227.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.96, 1,070.97 and 227.02 is: 340.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.96 : 1,070.97 = 227.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.96/1,070.97 = 227.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.96x = 1,070.97 × 227.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.96x = 243,131.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,131.61/713.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.54

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.