Home / 718.92-1,080.30-390.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718.92, 1,080.30 and 390.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 718.92, 1,080.30 and 390.06 is: 586.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718.92 : 1,080.30 = 390.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718.92/1,080.30 = 390.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718.92x = 1,080.30 × 390.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718.92x = 421,381.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,381.82/718.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.13

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.