Home / 675.51-1,011.92-309.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.51, 1,011.92 and 309.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.51, 1,011.92 and 309.80 is: 464.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.51 : 1,011.92 = 309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.51/1,011.92 = 309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.51x = 1,011.92 × 309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.51x = 313,486.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,486.21/675.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.07

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.