Home / 714.93-1,072.11-298.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714.93, 1,072.11 and 298.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 714.93, 1,072.11 and 298.50 is: 447.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714.93 : 1,072.11 = 298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714.93/1,072.11 = 298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714.93x = 1,072.11 × 298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714.93x = 320,024.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,024.84/714.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.63

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.