Home / 715.45-1,071.70-344.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.45, 1,071.70 and 344.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.45, 1,071.70 and 344.16 is: 515.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.45 : 1,071.70 = 344.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.45/1,071.70 = 344.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.45x = 1,071.70 × 344.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.45x = 368,832.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,832.72/715.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.53

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.