Home / 673.94-1,008.54-413.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673.94, 1,008.54 and 413.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 673.94, 1,008.54 and 413.87 is: 619.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673.94 : 1,008.54 = 413.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673.94/1,008.54 = 413.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673.94x = 1,008.54 × 413.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673.94x = 417,399.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,399.41/673.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.35

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.