Home / 673.32-1,009.98-283.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673.32, 1,009.98 and 283.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 673.32, 1,009.98 and 283.20 is: 424.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673.32 : 1,009.98 = 283.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673.32/1,009.98 = 283.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673.32x = 1,009.98 × 283.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673.32x = 286,026.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,026.34/673.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.80

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.