Home / 676.92-1,012.41-627.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676.92, 1,012.41 and 627.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 676.92, 1,012.41 and 627.69 is: 938.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676.92 : 1,012.41 = 627.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676.92/1,012.41 = 627.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676.92x = 1,012.41 × 627.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676.92x = 635,479.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,479.63/676.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.78

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.