Home / 678.99-936.98-380.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678.99, 936.98 and 380.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 678.99, 936.98 and 380.22 is: 524.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678.99 : 936.98 = 380.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678.99/936.98 = 380.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678.99x = 936.98 × 380.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678.99x = 356,256.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,256.63/678.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.69

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.