Home / 673.74-1,010.52-211.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673.74, 1,010.52 and 211.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 673.74, 1,010.52 and 211.50 is: 317.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673.74 : 1,010.52 = 211.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673.74/1,010.52 = 211.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673.74x = 1,010.52 × 211.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673.74x = 213,724.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,724.98/673.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.22

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.