Home / 691.89-1,038.11-326.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691.89, 1,038.11 and 326.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 691.89, 1,038.11 and 326.99 is: 490.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691.89 : 1,038.11 = 326.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691.89/1,038.11 = 326.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691.89x = 1,038.11 × 326.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691.89x = 339,444.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,444.76/691.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.61

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.