Home / 675.16-932.82-509.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.16, 932.82 and 509.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.16, 932.82 and 509.92 is: 704.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.16 : 932.82 = 509.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.16/932.82 = 509.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.16x = 932.82 × 509.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.16x = 475,663.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,663.57/675.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.52

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.