Home / 685.88-946.42-409.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.88, 946.42 and 409.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.88, 946.42 and 409.88 is: 565.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.88 : 946.42 = 409.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.88/946.42 = 409.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.88x = 946.42 × 409.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.88x = 387,918.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,918.63/685.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.58

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.