Home / 675.73-1,013.43-188.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.73, 1,013.43 and 188.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.73, 1,013.43 and 188.77 is: 283.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.73 : 1,013.43 = 188.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.73/1,013.43 = 188.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.73x = 1,013.43 × 188.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.73x = 191,305.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,305.18/675.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.11

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.