Home / 684.80-945-422.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684.80, 945 and 422.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 684.80, 945 and 422.72 is: 583.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684.80 : 945 = 422.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684.80/945 = 422.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684.80x = 945 × 422.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684.80x = 399,470.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,470.40/684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.34

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.