Home / 690.40-1,035.62-203.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690.40, 1,035.62 and 203.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 690.40, 1,035.62 and 203.48 is: 305.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690.40 : 1,035.62 = 203.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690.40/1,035.62 = 203.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690.40x = 1,035.62 × 203.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690.40x = 210,727.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,727.96/690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.23

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.