Home / 714.66-1,071.30-454.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714.66, 1,071.30 and 454.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 714.66, 1,071.30 and 454.98 is: 682.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714.66 : 1,071.30 = 454.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714.66/1,071.30 = 454.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714.66x = 1,071.30 × 454.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714.66x = 487,420.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,420.07/714.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682.03

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.