Home / 679.46-1,018.29-350.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.46, 1,018.29 and 350.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.46, 1,018.29 and 350.39 is: 525.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.46 : 1,018.29 = 350.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.46/1,018.29 = 350.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.46x = 1,018.29 × 350.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.46x = 356,796.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,796.88/679.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525.12

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.