Home / 679.76-937.71-430.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.76, 937.71 and 430.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.76, 937.71 and 430.64 is: 594.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.76 : 937.71 = 430.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.76/937.71 = 430.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.76x = 937.71 × 430.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.76x = 403,813.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,813.28/679.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.05

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.