Home / 681.35-940.03-471.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.35, 940.03 and 471.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.35, 940.03 and 471.44 is: 650.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.35 : 940.03 = 471.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.35/940.03 = 471.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.35x = 940.03 × 471.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.35x = 443,165.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,165.39/681.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.43

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.