Home / 672.22-1,007.42-306.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672.22, 1,007.42 and 306.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 672.22, 1,007.42 and 306.20 is: 458.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672.22 : 1,007.42 = 306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672.22/1,007.42 = 306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672.22x = 1,007.42 × 306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672.22x = 308,474.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,474.14/672.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.89

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.