Home / 679.23-1,018.54-268.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.23, 1,018.54 and 268.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.23, 1,018.54 and 268.05 is: 401.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.23 : 1,018.54 = 268.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.23/1,018.54 = 268.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.23x = 1,018.54 × 268.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.23x = 273,019.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,019.65/679.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.95

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.