Home / 683.26-942.90-372.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.26, 942.90 and 372.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.26, 942.90 and 372.76 is: 514.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.26 : 942.90 = 372.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.26/942.90 = 372.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.26x = 942.90 × 372.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.26x = 351,475.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,475.40/683.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.41

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.