Home / 681.88-1,023.02-393.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.88, 1,023.02 and 393.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.88, 1,023.02 and 393.52 is: 590.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.88 : 1,023.02 = 393.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.88/1,023.02 = 393.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.88x = 1,023.02 × 393.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.88x = 402,578.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,578.83/681.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.40

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.