Home / 673.62-1,011.51-647.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673.62, 1,011.51 and 647.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 673.62, 1,011.51 and 647.43 is: 972.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673.62 : 1,011.51 = 647.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673.62/1,011.51 = 647.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673.62x = 1,011.51 × 647.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673.62x = 654,881.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,881.92/673.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.18

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.