Home / 680.94-939.69-370.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680.94, 939.69 and 370.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 680.94, 939.69 and 370.44 is: 511.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680.94 : 939.69 = 370.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680.94/939.69 = 370.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680.94x = 939.69 × 370.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680.94x = 348,098.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,098.76/680.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.20

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.