Home / 690.05-952.20-391.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690.05, 952.20 and 391.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 690.05, 952.20 and 391.32 is: 539.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690.05 : 952.20 = 391.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690.05/952.20 = 391.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690.05x = 952.20 × 391.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690.05x = 372,614.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,614.90/690.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.98

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.