Home / 676.86-934.11-382.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676.86, 934.11 and 382.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 676.86, 934.11 and 382.02 is: 527.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676.86 : 934.11 = 382.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676.86/934.11 = 382.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676.86x = 934.11 × 382.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676.86x = 356,848.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,848.70/676.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.21

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.