Home / 689.90-951.78-395

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.90, 951.78 and 395

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.90, 951.78 and 395 is: 544.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.90 : 951.78 = 395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.90/951.78 = 395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.90x = 951.78 × 395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.90x = 375,953.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,953.10/689.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.94

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.