Home / 673.77-1,010.66-186.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673.77, 1,010.66 and 186.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 673.77, 1,010.66 and 186.86 is: 280.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673.77 : 1,010.66 = 186.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673.77/1,010.66 = 186.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673.77x = 1,010.66 × 186.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673.77x = 188,851.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,851.93/673.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.29

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.