Home / 675.39-1,013.22-342.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.39, 1,013.22 and 342.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.39, 1,013.22 and 342.01 is: 513.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.39 : 1,013.22 = 342.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.39/1,013.22 = 342.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.39x = 1,013.22 × 342.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.39x = 346,531.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,531.37/675.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.08

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.