Home / 678.77-936.30-442.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678.77, 936.30 and 442.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 678.77, 936.30 and 442.76 is: 610.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678.77 : 936.30 = 442.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678.77/936.30 = 442.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678.77x = 936.30 × 442.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678.77x = 414,551.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,551.51/678.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610.74

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.