Home / 678.45-935.14-560.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678.45, 935.14 and 560.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 678.45, 935.14 and 560.19 is: 772.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678.45 : 935.14 = 560.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678.45/935.14 = 560.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678.45x = 935.14 × 560.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678.45x = 523,856.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,856.08/678.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.14

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.