Home / 714.19-1,071.72-281.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714.19, 1,071.72 and 281.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 714.19, 1,071.72 and 281.38 is: 422.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714.19 : 1,071.72 = 281.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714.19/1,071.72 = 281.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714.19x = 1,071.72 × 281.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714.19x = 301,557.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,557.89/714.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.24

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.