Home / 691.17-953.79-396.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691.17, 953.79 and 396.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 691.17, 953.79 and 396.24 is: 546.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691.17 : 953.79 = 396.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691.17/953.79 = 396.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691.17x = 953.79 × 396.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691.17x = 377,929.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,929.75/691.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.80

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.