Home / 718.36-1,076.66-307.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718.36, 1,076.66 and 307.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 718.36, 1,076.66 and 307.38 is: 460.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718.36 : 1,076.66 = 307.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718.36/1,076.66 = 307.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718.36x = 1,076.66 × 307.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718.36x = 330,943.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,943.75/718.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.69

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.