Home / 677.69-1,016.13-215.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.69, 1,016.13 and 215.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.69, 1,016.13 and 215.27 is: 322.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.69 : 1,016.13 = 215.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.69/1,016.13 = 215.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.69x = 1,016.13 × 215.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.69x = 218,742.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,742.31/677.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.78

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.