Home / 715.12-1,070.64-470.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.12, 1,070.64 and 470.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.12, 1,070.64 and 470.90 is: 705.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.12 : 1,070.64 = 470.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.12/1,070.64 = 470.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.12x = 1,070.64 × 470.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.12x = 504,164.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,164.38/715.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.01

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.