Home / 684.75-944.64-488.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684.75, 944.64 and 488.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 684.75, 944.64 and 488.37 is: 673.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684.75 : 944.64 = 488.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684.75/944.64 = 488.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684.75x = 944.64 × 488.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684.75x = 461,333.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,333.84/684.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.73

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.