Home / 675.78-1,013.55-265.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.78, 1,013.55 and 265.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.78, 1,013.55 and 265.11 is: 397.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.78 : 1,013.55 = 265.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.78/1,013.55 = 265.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.78x = 1,013.55 × 265.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.78x = 268,702.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,702.24/675.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.62

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.