Home / 683.94-943.60-389.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.94, 943.60 and 389.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.94, 943.60 and 389.13 is: 536.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.94 : 943.60 = 389.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.94/943.60 = 389.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.94x = 943.60 × 389.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.94x = 367,185.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,185.91/683.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.87

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.