Home / 676.48-1,013.60-445.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676.48, 1,013.60 and 445.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 676.48, 1,013.60 and 445.08 is: 666.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676.48 : 1,013.60 = 445.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676.48/1,013.60 = 445.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676.48x = 1,013.60 × 445.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676.48x = 451,133.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,133.09/676.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.88

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.