Home / 679.38-937.54-469.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.38, 937.54 and 469.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.38, 937.54 and 469.59 is: 648.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.38 : 937.54 = 469.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.38/937.54 = 469.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.38x = 937.54 × 469.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.38x = 440,259.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,259.41/679.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.03

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.