Home / 673.25-1,010.21-307.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673.25, 1,010.21 and 307.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 673.25, 1,010.21 and 307.96 is: 462.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673.25 : 1,010.21 = 307.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673.25/1,010.21 = 307.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673.25x = 1,010.21 × 307.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673.25x = 311,100.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,100.21/673.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.09

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.