Home / 715.02-1,071.48-675.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.02, 1,071.48 and 675.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.02, 1,071.48 and 675.54 is: 1,012.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.02 : 1,071.48 = 675.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.02/1,071.48 = 675.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.02x = 1,071.48 × 675.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.02x = 723,827.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,827.60/715.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.32

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.