Home / 690.33-952.47-480.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690.33, 952.47 and 480.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 690.33, 952.47 and 480.27 is: 662.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690.33 : 952.47 = 480.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690.33/952.47 = 480.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690.33x = 952.47 × 480.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690.33x = 457,446.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,446.34/690.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.65

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.