Home / 678.82-936.75-384.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678.82, 936.75 and 384.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 678.82, 936.75 and 384.07 is: 530.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678.82 : 936.75 = 384.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678.82/936.75 = 384.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678.82x = 936.75 × 384.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678.82x = 359,775.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,775.65/678.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.00

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.