Home / 669.43-923.91-503.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 669.43, 923.91 and 503.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 669.43, 923.91 and 503.38 is: 694.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669.43 : 923.91 = 503.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669.43/923.91 = 503.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669.43x = 923.91 × 503.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669.43x = 465,077.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,077.82/669.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.74

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.