Home / 689.65-951.64-394.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.65, 951.64 and 394.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.65, 951.64 and 394.93 is: 544.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.65 : 951.64 = 394.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.65/951.64 = 394.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.65x = 951.64 × 394.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.65x = 375,831.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,831.19/689.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.96

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.