Home / 674.74-1,011.73-235.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 674.74, 1,011.73 and 235.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 674.74, 1,011.73 and 235.75 is: 353.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    674.74 : 1,011.73 = 235.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    674.74/1,011.73 = 235.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    674.74x = 1,011.73 × 235.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    674.74x = 238,515.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,515.35/674.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.49

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.