Home / 678.69-1,018.04-262.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678.69, 1,018.04 and 262.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 678.69, 1,018.04 and 262.35 is: 393.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678.69 : 1,018.04 = 262.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678.69/1,018.04 = 262.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678.69x = 1,018.04 × 262.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678.69x = 267,081.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,081.48/678.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.53

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.