Home / 671.92-1,007.76-184.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671.92, 1,007.76 and 184.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 671.92, 1,007.76 and 184.96 is: 277.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.92 : 1,007.76 = 184.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.92/1,007.76 = 184.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.92x = 1,007.76 × 184.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.92x = 186,395.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,395.29/671.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.41

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.