Home / 715.36-1,073.10-276.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.36, 1,073.10 and 276.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.36, 1,073.10 and 276.64 is: 414.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.36 : 1,073.10 = 276.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.36/1,073.10 = 276.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.36x = 1,073.10 × 276.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.36x = 296,862.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,862.38/715.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.98

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.