Home / 687.52-948.76-377

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687.52, 948.76 and 377

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 687.52, 948.76 and 377 is: 520.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687.52 : 948.76 = 377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687.52/948.76 = 377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687.52x = 948.76 × 377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687.52x = 357,682.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,682.52/687.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.25

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.