Home / 682.01-940.65-496.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682.01, 940.65 and 496.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 682.01, 940.65 and 496.11 is: 684.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682.01 : 940.65 = 496.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682.01/940.65 = 496.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682.01x = 940.65 × 496.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682.01x = 466,665.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,665.87/682.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.25

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.