Home / 684.99-945.32-390.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684.99, 945.32 and 390.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 684.99, 945.32 and 390.35 is: 538.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684.99 : 945.32 = 390.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684.99/945.32 = 390.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684.99x = 945.32 × 390.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684.99x = 369,006.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,006.07/684.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.70

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.