Home / 679.84-938.33-443.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.84, 938.33 and 443.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.84, 938.33 and 443.38 is: 611.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.84 : 938.33 = 443.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.84/938.33 = 443.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.84x = 938.33 × 443.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.84x = 416,036.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,036.76/679.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.96

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.