Home / 685.68-945.96-436.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.68, 945.96 and 436.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.68, 945.96 and 436.56 is: 602.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.68 : 945.96 = 436.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.68/945.96 = 436.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.68x = 945.96 × 436.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.68x = 412,968.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,968.30/685.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.28

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.