Home / 669.14-923.35-389.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 669.14, 923.35 and 389.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 669.14, 923.35 and 389.38 is: 537.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669.14 : 923.35 = 389.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669.14/923.35 = 389.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669.14x = 923.35 × 389.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669.14x = 359,534.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,534.02/669.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.31

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.