Home / 714.73-1,072.41-304.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714.73, 1,072.41 and 304.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 714.73, 1,072.41 and 304.06 is: 456.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714.73 : 1,072.41 = 304.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714.73/1,072.41 = 304.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714.73x = 1,072.41 × 304.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714.73x = 326,076.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,076.98/714.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.22

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.