Home / 684.66-944.60-389.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684.66, 944.60 and 389.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 684.66, 944.60 and 389.85 is: 537.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684.66 : 944.60 = 389.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684.66/944.60 = 389.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684.66x = 944.60 × 389.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684.66x = 368,250.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,250.36/684.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.86

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.