Home / 685.07-945.39-374.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.07, 945.39 and 374.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.07, 945.39 and 374.57 is: 516.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.07 : 945.39 = 374.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.07/945.39 = 374.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.07x = 945.39 × 374.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.07x = 354,108.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,108.13/685.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.90

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.