Home / 679.68-936.61-482.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.68, 936.61 and 482.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.68, 936.61 and 482.64 is: 665.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.68 : 936.61 = 482.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.68/936.61 = 482.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.68x = 936.61 × 482.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.68x = 452,039.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,039.56/679.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.08

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.