Home / 691.60-1,036.30-553.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691.60, 1,036.30 and 553.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 691.60, 1,036.30 and 553.92 is: 830.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691.60 : 1,036.30 = 553.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691.60/1,036.30 = 553.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691.60x = 1,036.30 × 553.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691.60x = 574,027.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,027.30/691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.00

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.