Home / 678.16-935.78-383.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678.16, 935.78 and 383.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 678.16, 935.78 and 383.36 is: 528.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678.16 : 935.78 = 383.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678.16/935.78 = 383.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678.16x = 935.78 × 383.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678.16x = 358,734.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,734.03/678.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.98

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.