Home / 692.08-955-459.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.08, 955 and 459.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.08, 955 and 459.28 is: 633.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.08 : 955 = 459.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.08/955 = 459.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.08x = 955 × 459.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.08x = 438,612.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,612.40/692.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.76

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.