Home / 680.94-1,021.82-248.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680.94, 1,021.82 and 248.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 680.94, 1,021.82 and 248.04 is: 372.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680.94 : 1,021.82 = 248.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680.94/1,021.82 = 248.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680.94x = 1,021.82 × 248.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680.94x = 253,450.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,450.99/680.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.21

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.