Home / 674.11-929.61-425.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 674.11, 929.61 and 425.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 674.11, 929.61 and 425.17 is: 586.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    674.11 : 929.61 = 425.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    674.11/929.61 = 425.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    674.11x = 929.61 × 425.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    674.11x = 395,242.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,242.28/674.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.32

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.