Home / 673.60-1,008.24-348.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673.60, 1,008.24 and 348.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 673.60, 1,008.24 and 348.52 is: 521.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673.60 : 1,008.24 = 348.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673.60/1,008.24 = 348.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673.60x = 1,008.24 × 348.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673.60x = 351,391.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,391.80/673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.66

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.