Home / 672.80-1,007.52-551.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672.80, 1,007.52 and 551.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 672.80, 1,007.52 and 551.36 is: 825.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672.80 : 1,007.52 = 551.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672.80/1,007.52 = 551.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672.80x = 1,007.52 × 551.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672.80x = 555,506.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,506.23/672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825.66

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.