Home / 677.44-934.86-382.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.44, 934.86 and 382.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.44, 934.86 and 382.78 is: 528.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.44 : 934.86 = 382.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.44/934.86 = 382.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.44x = 934.86 × 382.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.44x = 357,845.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,845.71/677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.23

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.