Home / 719.74-1,080.15-446.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719.74, 1,080.15 and 446.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 719.74, 1,080.15 and 446.23 is: 669.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719.74 : 1,080.15 = 446.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719.74/1,080.15 = 446.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719.74x = 1,080.15 × 446.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719.74x = 481,995.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,995.33/719.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669.68

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.