Home / 680.66-939.06-400.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680.66, 939.06 and 400.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 680.66, 939.06 and 400.72 is: 552.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680.66 : 939.06 = 400.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680.66/939.06 = 400.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680.66x = 939.06 × 400.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680.66x = 376,300.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,300.12/680.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.85

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.