Home / 676.73-933.67-552.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676.73, 933.67 and 552.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 676.73, 933.67 and 552.18 is: 761.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676.73 : 933.67 = 552.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676.73/933.67 = 552.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676.73x = 933.67 × 552.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676.73x = 515,553.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,553.90/676.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.83

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.