Home / 674.53-1,011.89-309.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 674.53, 1,011.89 and 309.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 674.53, 1,011.89 and 309.42 is: 464.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    674.53 : 1,011.89 = 309.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    674.53/1,011.89 = 309.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    674.53x = 1,011.89 × 309.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    674.53x = 313,099.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,099.78/674.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.18

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.