Home / 676.71-933.77-377.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676.71, 933.77 and 377.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 676.71, 933.77 and 377.89 is: 521.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676.71 : 933.77 = 377.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676.71/933.77 = 377.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676.71x = 933.77 × 377.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676.71x = 352,862.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,862.35/676.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.44

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.