Home / 690.86-1,036.26-203.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690.86, 1,036.26 and 203.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 690.86, 1,036.26 and 203.92 is: 305.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690.86 : 1,036.26 = 203.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690.86/1,036.26 = 203.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690.86x = 1,036.26 × 203.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690.86x = 211,311.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,311.55/690.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.87

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.