Home / 671.49-1,003.37-533.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671.49, 1,003.37 and 533.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 671.49, 1,003.37 and 533.10 is: 796.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.49 : 1,003.37 = 533.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.49/1,003.37 = 533.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.49x = 1,003.37 × 533.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.49x = 534,893.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,893.88/671.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.58

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.