Home / 683.04-1,023.96-250.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.04, 1,023.96 and 250.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.04, 1,023.96 and 250.08 is: 374.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.04 : 1,023.96 = 250.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.04/1,023.96 = 250.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.04x = 1,023.96 × 250.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.04x = 256,071.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,071.92/683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.90

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.