Home / 681.16-1,020.89-388.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.16, 1,020.89 and 388.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.16, 1,020.89 and 388.90 is: 582.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.16 : 1,020.89 = 388.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.16/1,020.89 = 388.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.16x = 1,020.89 × 388.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.16x = 397,024.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,024.12/681.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582.87

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.