Home / 714.22-1,071.12-324

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714.22, 1,071.12 and 324

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 714.22, 1,071.12 and 324 is: 485.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714.22 : 1,071.12 = 324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714.22/1,071.12 = 324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714.22x = 1,071.12 × 324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714.22x = 347,044.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,044.10/714.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.91

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.