Home / 686.09-946.84-391.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.09, 946.84 and 391.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.09, 946.84 and 391.31 is: 540.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.09 : 946.84 = 391.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.09/946.84 = 391.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.09x = 946.84 × 391.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.09x = 370,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,502.25/686.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.02

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.