Home / 689.68-951.80-379.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.68, 951.80 and 379.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.68, 951.80 and 379.18 is: 523.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.68 : 951.80 = 379.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.68/951.80 = 379.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.68x = 951.80 × 379.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.68x = 360,903.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,903.52/689.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.29

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.