Home / 675.65-932.42-395.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.65, 932.42 and 395.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.65, 932.42 and 395.88 is: 546.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.65 : 932.42 = 395.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.65/932.42 = 395.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.65x = 932.42 × 395.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.65x = 369,123.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,123.92/675.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.33

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.