Home / 692.08-956.28-553.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.08, 956.28 and 553.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.08, 956.28 and 553.34 is: 764.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.08 : 956.28 = 553.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.08/956.28 = 553.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.08x = 956.28 × 553.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.08x = 529,144.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,144.20/692.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.58

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.