Home / 673.37-929.16-378.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673.37, 929.16 and 378.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 673.37, 929.16 and 378.62 is: 522.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673.37 : 929.16 = 378.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673.37/929.16 = 378.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673.37x = 929.16 × 378.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673.37x = 351,798.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,798.56/673.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.44

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.