Home / 673.37-929.24-378.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673.37, 929.24 and 378.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 673.37, 929.24 and 378.63 is: 522.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673.37 : 929.24 = 378.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673.37/929.24 = 378.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673.37x = 929.24 × 378.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673.37x = 351,836.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,836.25/673.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.50

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.