Home / 674.96-1,010.28-479.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 674.96, 1,010.28 and 479.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 674.96, 1,010.28 and 479.48 is: 717.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    674.96 : 1,010.28 = 479.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    674.96/1,010.28 = 479.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    674.96x = 1,010.28 × 479.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    674.96x = 484,409.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,409.05/674.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.69

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.