Home / 680.58-939-414.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680.58, 939 and 414.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 680.58, 939 and 414.96 is: 572.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680.58 : 939 = 414.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680.58/939 = 414.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680.58x = 939 × 414.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680.58x = 389,647.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,647.44/680.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572.52

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.