Home / 682.20-941.90-430.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682.20, 941.90 and 430.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 682.20, 941.90 and 430.51 is: 594.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682.20 : 941.90 = 430.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682.20/941.90 = 430.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682.20x = 941.90 × 430.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682.20x = 405,494.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,494.63/682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.39

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.