Home / 675.32-1,012.91-236.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.32, 1,012.91 and 236.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.32, 1,012.91 and 236.51 is: 354.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.32 : 1,012.91 = 236.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.32/1,012.91 = 236.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.32x = 1,012.91 × 236.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.32x = 239,558.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,558.28/675.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.73

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.