Home / 646.76-892.44-367.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.76, 892.44 and 367.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.76, 892.44 and 367.01 is: 506.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.76 : 892.44 = 367.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.76/892.44 = 367.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.76x = 892.44 × 367.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.76x = 327,534.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,534.40/646.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.42

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.