Home / 674.68-929.46-555.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 674.68, 929.46 and 555.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 674.68, 929.46 and 555.88 is: 765.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    674.68 : 929.46 = 555.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    674.68/929.46 = 555.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    674.68x = 929.46 × 555.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    674.68x = 516,668.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,668.22/674.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.80

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.