Home / 691.02-1,036.94-495.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691.02, 1,036.94 and 495.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 691.02, 1,036.94 and 495.81 is: 744.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691.02 : 1,036.94 = 495.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691.02/1,036.94 = 495.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691.02x = 1,036.94 × 495.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691.02x = 514,122.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,122.74/691.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.01

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.