Home / 719.44-1,078.14-354.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719.44, 1,078.14 and 354.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 719.44, 1,078.14 and 354.49 is: 531.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719.44 : 1,078.14 = 354.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719.44/1,078.14 = 354.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719.44x = 1,078.14 × 354.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719.44x = 382,189.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,189.85/719.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.23

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.