Home / 681.44-940.17-471.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.44, 940.17 and 471.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.44, 940.17 and 471.36 is: 650.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.44 : 940.17 = 471.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.44/940.17 = 471.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.44x = 940.17 × 471.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.44x = 443,158.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,158.53/681.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.33

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.