Home / 677.92-934.68-553.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.92, 934.68 and 553.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.92, 934.68 and 553.44 is: 763.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.92 : 934.68 = 553.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.92/934.68 = 553.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.92x = 934.68 × 553.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.92x = 517,289.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,289.30/677.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.05

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.