Home / 676.42-1,014.30-347.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676.42, 1,014.30 and 347.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 676.42, 1,014.30 and 347.02 is: 520.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676.42 : 1,014.30 = 347.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676.42/1,014.30 = 347.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676.42x = 1,014.30 × 347.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676.42x = 351,982.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,982.39/676.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.36

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.