Home / 719.41-1,079.29-206.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719.41, 1,079.29 and 206.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 719.41, 1,079.29 and 206.41 is: 309.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719.41 : 1,079.29 = 206.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719.41/1,079.29 = 206.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719.41x = 1,079.29 × 206.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719.41x = 222,776.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,776.25/719.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.67

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.