Home / 747.10-1,035.72-707.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 747.10, 1,035.72 and 707.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 747.10, 1,035.72 and 707.60 is: 980.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747.10 : 1,035.72 = 707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747.10/1,035.72 = 707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747.10x = 1,035.72 × 707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747.10x = 732,878.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,878.06/747.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.97

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.39) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.