Home / 676.82-934.14-397.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676.82, 934.14 and 397.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 676.82, 934.14 and 397.08 is: 548.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676.82 : 934.14 = 397.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676.82/934.14 = 397.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676.82x = 934.14 × 397.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676.82x = 370,928.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,928.31/676.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.05

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.