Home / 717.99-1,076.18-352.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717.99, 1,076.18 and 352.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 717.99, 1,076.18 and 352.01 is: 527.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717.99 : 1,076.18 = 352.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717.99/1,076.18 = 352.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717.99x = 1,076.18 × 352.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717.99x = 378,818.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,818.98/717.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.61

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.