Home / 690-952.92-482.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690, 952.92 and 482.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 690, 952.92 and 482.64 is: 666.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690 : 952.92 = 482.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690/952.92 = 482.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690x = 952.92 × 482.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690x = 459,917.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,917.31/690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.55

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.