Home / 671.99-1,006.85-325.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671.99, 1,006.85 and 325.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 671.99, 1,006.85 and 325.49 is: 487.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.99 : 1,006.85 = 325.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.99/1,006.85 = 325.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.99x = 1,006.85 × 325.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.99x = 327,717.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,717.94/671.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.68

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.