Home / 687.81-948.29-438.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687.81, 948.29 and 438.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 687.81, 948.29 and 438.69 is: 604.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687.81 : 948.29 = 438.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687.81/948.29 = 438.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687.81x = 948.29 × 438.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687.81x = 416,006.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,006.70/687.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604.82

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.