Home / 718.05-1,077.21-256.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718.05, 1,077.21 and 256.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 718.05, 1,077.21 and 256.11 is: 384.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718.05 : 1,077.21 = 256.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718.05/1,077.21 = 256.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718.05x = 1,077.21 × 256.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718.05x = 275,884.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,884.25/718.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.21

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.