Home / 926.62-1,277.76-576.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 926.62, 1,277.76 and 576.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 926.62, 1,277.76 and 576.70 is: 795.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    926.62 : 1,277.76 = 576.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    926.62/1,277.76 = 576.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    926.62x = 1,277.76 × 576.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    926.62x = 736,884.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,884.19/926.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.24

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.