Home / 717.53-1,076.09-223.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717.53, 1,076.09 and 223.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 717.53, 1,076.09 and 223.83 is: 335.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717.53 : 1,076.09 = 223.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717.53/1,076.09 = 223.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717.53x = 1,076.09 × 223.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717.53x = 240,860.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,860.11/717.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.68

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.