Home / 717.29-1,075.77-365.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717.29, 1,075.77 and 365.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 717.29, 1,075.77 and 365.55 is: 548.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717.29 : 1,075.77 = 365.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717.29/1,075.77 = 365.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717.29x = 1,075.77 × 365.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717.29x = 393,247.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,247.72/717.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.24

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.