Home / 718.70-1,078.02-231.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718.70, 1,078.02 and 231.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 718.70, 1,078.02 and 231.86 is: 347.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718.70 : 1,078.02 = 231.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718.70/1,078.02 = 231.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718.70x = 1,078.02 × 231.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718.70x = 249,949.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,949.72/718.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.78

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.