Home / 690.48-1,033.54-516.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690.48, 1,033.54 and 516.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 690.48, 1,033.54 and 516.12 is: 772.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690.48 : 1,033.54 = 516.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690.48/1,033.54 = 516.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690.48x = 1,033.54 × 516.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690.48x = 533,430.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,430.66/690.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.55

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.