Home / 678.29-935.94-379.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678.29, 935.94 and 379.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 678.29, 935.94 and 379.50 is: 523.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678.29 : 935.94 = 379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678.29/935.94 = 379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678.29x = 935.94 × 379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678.29x = 355,189.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,189.23/678.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.66

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.