Home / 679.37-937.31-384.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.37, 937.31 and 384.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.37, 937.31 and 384.58 is: 530.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.37 : 937.31 = 384.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.37/937.31 = 384.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.37x = 937.31 × 384.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.37x = 360,472.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,472.09/679.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.60

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.