Home / 673.88-928.46-505.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673.88, 928.46 and 505.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 673.88, 928.46 and 505.07 is: 695.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673.88 : 928.46 = 505.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673.88/928.46 = 505.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673.88x = 928.46 × 505.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673.88x = 468,934.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,934.77/673.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.87

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.