Home / 677.79-934.51-572.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.79, 934.51 and 572.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.79, 934.51 and 572.70 is: 789.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.79 : 934.51 = 572.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.79/934.51 = 572.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.79x = 934.51 × 572.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.79x = 535,193.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,193.88/677.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.62

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.