Home / 717.60-1,071.30-608.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717.60, 1,071.30 and 608.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 717.60, 1,071.30 and 608.22 is: 908.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717.60 : 1,071.30 = 608.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717.60/1,071.30 = 608.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717.60x = 1,071.30 × 608.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717.60x = 651,586.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,586.09/717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.01

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.