Home / 672.87-1,009.02-210.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672.87, 1,009.02 and 210.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 672.87, 1,009.02 and 210.52 is: 315.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672.87 : 1,009.02 = 210.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672.87/1,009.02 = 210.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672.87x = 1,009.02 × 210.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672.87x = 212,417.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,417.84/672.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.69

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.