Home / 677.35-934.67-382.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.35, 934.67 and 382.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.35, 934.67 and 382.61 is: 527.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.35 : 934.67 = 382.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.35/934.67 = 382.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.35x = 934.67 × 382.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.35x = 357,614.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,614.09/677.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.96

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.