Home / 715.96-1,073.66-253.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.96, 1,073.66 and 253.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.96, 1,073.66 and 253.64 is: 380.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.96 : 1,073.66 = 253.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.96/1,073.66 = 253.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.96x = 1,073.66 × 253.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.96x = 272,323.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,323.12/715.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.36

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.