Home / 668.85-922.95-389.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668.85, 922.95 and 389.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 668.85, 922.95 and 389.04 is: 536.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668.85 : 922.95 = 389.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668.85/922.95 = 389.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668.85x = 922.95 × 389.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668.85x = 359,064.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,064.47/668.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.84

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.