Home / 716.56-1,074.48-350.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716.56, 1,074.48 and 350.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 716.56, 1,074.48 and 350.80 is: 526.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716.56 : 1,074.48 = 350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716.56/1,074.48 = 350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716.56x = 1,074.48 × 350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716.56x = 376,927.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,927.58/716.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.02

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.