Home / 679.16-1,018.40-475.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.16, 1,018.40 and 475.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.16, 1,018.40 and 475.04 is: 712.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.16 : 1,018.40 = 475.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.16/1,018.40 = 475.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.16x = 1,018.40 × 475.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.16x = 483,780.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,780.74/679.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.32

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.