Home / 681.01-940.34-445.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.01, 940.34 and 445.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.01, 940.34 and 445.16 is: 614.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.01 : 940.34 = 445.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.01/940.34 = 445.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.01x = 940.34 × 445.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.01x = 418,605.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,605.22/681.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.69

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.