Home / 671.13-1,006.56-238.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671.13, 1,006.56 and 238.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 671.13, 1,006.56 and 238.20 is: 357.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.13 : 1,006.56 = 238.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.13/1,006.56 = 238.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.13x = 1,006.56 × 238.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.13x = 239,762.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,762.59/671.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.25

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.