Home / 673.98-929.38-581.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673.98, 929.38 and 581.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 673.98, 929.38 and 581.04 is: 801.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673.98 : 929.38 = 581.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673.98/929.38 = 581.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673.98x = 929.38 × 581.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673.98x = 540,006.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,006.96/673.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801.22

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.