Home / 675.58-1,012.86-264.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.58, 1,012.86 and 264.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.58, 1,012.86 and 264.37 is: 396.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.58 : 1,012.86 = 264.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.58/1,012.86 = 264.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.58x = 1,012.86 × 264.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.58x = 267,769.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,769.80/675.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.36

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.