Home / 679.52-937.50-446.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.52, 937.50 and 446.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.52, 937.50 and 446.24 is: 615.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.52 : 937.50 = 446.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.52/937.50 = 446.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.52x = 937.50 × 446.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.52x = 418,350
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,350/679.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.66

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.