Home / 689.42-951.35-394.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.42, 951.35 and 394.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.42, 951.35 and 394.68 is: 544.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.42 : 951.35 = 394.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.42/951.35 = 394.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.42x = 951.35 × 394.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.42x = 375,478.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,478.82/689.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.63

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.