Home / 679.74-937.62-431.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.74, 937.62 and 431.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.74, 937.62 and 431.07 is: 594.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.74 : 937.62 = 431.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.74/937.62 = 431.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.74x = 937.62 × 431.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.74x = 404,179.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,179.85/679.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.61

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.