Home / 679.21-1,018.85-294.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.21, 1,018.85 and 294.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.21, 1,018.85 and 294.19 is: 441.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.21 : 1,018.85 = 294.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.21/1,018.85 = 294.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.21x = 1,018.85 × 294.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.21x = 299,731.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,731.46/679.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.30

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.