Home / 677.97-933.12-631.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677.97, 933.12 and 631.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 677.97, 933.12 and 631.80 is: 869.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677.97 : 933.12 = 631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677.97/933.12 = 631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677.97x = 933.12 × 631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677.97x = 589,545.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,545.22/677.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.57

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.