Home / 1,285.34-1,773.75-695.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,285.34, 1,773.75 and 695.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,285.34, 1,773.75 and 695.87 is: 960.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,285.34 : 1,773.75 = 695.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,285.34/1,773.75 = 695.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,285.34x = 1,773.75 × 695.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,285.34x = 1,234,290.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,290.54/1,285.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.29

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.