Home / 672.84-1,009.51-262.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672.84, 1,009.51 and 262.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 672.84, 1,009.51 and 262.27 is: 393.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672.84 : 1,009.51 = 262.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672.84/1,009.51 = 262.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672.84x = 1,009.51 × 262.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672.84x = 264,766.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,766.27/672.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.51

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.