Home / 688.56-949.79-408.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 688.56, 949.79 and 408.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 688.56, 949.79 and 408.73 is: 563.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688.56 : 949.79 = 408.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688.56/949.79 = 408.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688.56x = 949.79 × 408.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688.56x = 388,212.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,212.10/688.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.80

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.