Home / 679.16-937.51-458.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.16, 937.51 and 458.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.16, 937.51 and 458.75 is: 633.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.16 : 937.51 = 458.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.16/937.51 = 458.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.16x = 937.51 × 458.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.16x = 430,082.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,082.71/679.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.26

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.