Home / 691.28-953.81-422.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691.28, 953.81 and 422.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 691.28, 953.81 and 422.24 is: 582.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691.28 : 953.81 = 422.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691.28/953.81 = 422.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691.28x = 953.81 × 422.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691.28x = 402,729.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,729.85/691.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582.59

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.