Home / 675.28-931.65-517.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.28, 931.65 and 517.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.28, 931.65 and 517.96 is: 714.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.28 : 931.65 = 517.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.28/931.65 = 517.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.28x = 931.65 × 517.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.28x = 482,557.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,557.43/675.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.60

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.