Home / 678.15-935.28-481.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678.15, 935.28 and 481.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 678.15, 935.28 and 481.77 is: 664.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678.15 : 935.28 = 481.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678.15/935.28 = 481.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678.15x = 935.28 × 481.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678.15x = 450,589.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,589.85/678.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.44

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.