Home / 691.48-1,037.27-258.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691.48, 1,037.27 and 258.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 691.48, 1,037.27 and 258.63 is: 387.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691.48 : 1,037.27 = 258.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691.48/1,037.27 = 258.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691.48x = 1,037.27 × 258.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691.48x = 268,269.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,269.14/691.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.96

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.