Home / 674.91-1,012.38-480.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 674.91, 1,012.38 and 480.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 674.91, 1,012.38 and 480.78 is: 721.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    674.91 : 1,012.38 = 480.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    674.91/1,012.38 = 480.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    674.91x = 1,012.38 × 480.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    674.91x = 486,732.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,732.06/674.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.18

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.