Home / 676.49-1,012.76-611.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676.49, 1,012.76 and 611.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 676.49, 1,012.76 and 611.64 is: 915.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676.49 : 1,012.76 = 611.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676.49/1,012.76 = 611.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676.49x = 1,012.76 × 611.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676.49x = 619,447.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,447.06/676.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.67

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.