Home / 678.76-936.24-627.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678.76, 936.24 and 627.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 678.76, 936.24 and 627.22 is: 865.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678.76 : 936.24 = 627.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678.76/936.24 = 627.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678.76x = 936.24 × 627.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678.76x = 587,228.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,228.45/678.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.15

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.