Home / 715.58-1,073.71-253.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.58, 1,073.71 and 253.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.58, 1,073.71 and 253.71 is: 380.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.58 : 1,073.71 = 253.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.58/1,073.71 = 253.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.58x = 1,073.71 × 253.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.58x = 272,410.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,410.96/715.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.69

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.