Home / 676.29-1,013.54-346.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676.29, 1,013.54 and 346.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 676.29, 1,013.54 and 346.94 is: 519.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676.29 : 1,013.54 = 346.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676.29/1,013.54 = 346.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676.29x = 1,013.54 × 346.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676.29x = 351,642.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,642.22/676.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.96

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.