Home / 681.14-939.98-386.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.14, 939.98 and 386.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.14, 939.98 and 386.51 is: 533.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.14 : 939.98 = 386.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.14/939.98 = 386.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.14x = 939.98 × 386.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.14x = 363,305.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,305.04/681.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.38

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.