Home / 1,324.41-1,983.74-673.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,324.41, 1,983.74 and 673.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,324.41, 1,983.74 and 673.79 is: 1,009.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,324.41 : 1,983.74 = 673.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,324.41/1,983.74 = 673.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,324.41x = 1,983.74 × 673.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,324.41x = 1,336,610.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,610.89/1,324.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.21

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.