Home / 715.03-1,072.86-385.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.03, 1,072.86 and 385.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.03, 1,072.86 and 385.59 is: 578.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.03 : 1,072.86 = 385.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.03/1,072.86 = 385.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.03x = 1,072.86 × 385.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.03x = 413,678.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,678.62/715.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.55

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.