Home / 1,283.39-1,771.08-693.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,283.39, 1,771.08 and 693.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,283.39, 1,771.08 and 693.93 is: 957.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,283.39 : 1,771.08 = 693.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,283.39/1,771.08 = 693.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,283.39x = 1,771.08 × 693.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,283.39x = 1,228,998.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,998.95/1,283.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.62

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.