Home / 673.24-1,010.14-288.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673.24, 1,010.14 and 288.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 673.24, 1,010.14 and 288.76 is: 433.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673.24 : 1,010.14 = 288.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673.24/1,010.14 = 288.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673.24x = 1,010.14 × 288.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673.24x = 291,688.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,688.03/673.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.26

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.