Home / 690.25-1,035.41-196.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690.25, 1,035.41 and 196.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 690.25, 1,035.41 and 196.62 is: 294.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690.25 : 1,035.41 = 196.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690.25/1,035.41 = 196.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690.25x = 1,035.41 × 196.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690.25x = 203,582.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,582.31/690.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.94

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.