Home / 680.61-1,020.93-218.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680.61, 1,020.93 and 218.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 680.61, 1,020.93 and 218.39 is: 327.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680.61 : 1,020.93 = 218.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680.61/1,020.93 = 218.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680.61x = 1,020.93 × 218.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680.61x = 222,954.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,954.98/680.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.58

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.