Home / 715.69-1,073.67-253.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.69, 1,073.67 and 253.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.69, 1,073.67 and 253.36 is: 380.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.69 : 1,073.67 = 253.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.69/1,073.67 = 253.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.69x = 1,073.67 × 253.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.69x = 272,025.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,025.03/715.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.09

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.