Home / 669.47-1,003.84-207.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 669.47, 1,003.84 and 207.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 669.47, 1,003.84 and 207.12 is: 310.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669.47 : 1,003.84 = 207.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669.47/1,003.84 = 207.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669.47x = 1,003.84 × 207.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669.47x = 207,914.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,914.31/669.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.57

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.