Home / 683.46-943.18-388.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.46, 943.18 and 388.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.46, 943.18 and 388.74 is: 536.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.46 : 943.18 = 388.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.46/943.18 = 388.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.46x = 943.18 × 388.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.46x = 366,651.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,651.79/683.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.46

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.