Home / 676.04-1,013.67-264.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676.04, 1,013.67 and 264.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 676.04, 1,013.67 and 264.69 is: 396.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676.04 : 1,013.67 = 264.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676.04/1,013.67 = 264.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676.04x = 1,013.67 × 264.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676.04x = 268,308.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,308.59/676.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.88

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.