Home / 692.05-1,038.08-643.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.05, 1,038.08 and 643.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.05, 1,038.08 and 643.45 is: 965.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.05 : 1,038.08 = 643.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.05/1,038.08 = 643.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.05x = 1,038.08 × 643.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.05x = 667,952.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,952.58/692.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.18

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.