Home / 681.20-939.48-447.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.20, 939.48 and 447.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.20, 939.48 and 447.92 is: 617.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.20 : 939.48 = 447.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.20/939.48 = 447.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.20x = 939.48 × 447.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.20x = 420,811.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,811.88/681.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617.75

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.