Home / 680-936.34-581.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680, 936.34 and 581.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 680, 936.34 and 581.54 is: 800.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680 : 936.34 = 581.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680/936.34 = 581.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680x = 936.34 × 581.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680x = 544,519.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,519.16/680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800.76

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.