Home / 692.13-1,037.97-345.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.13, 1,037.97 and 345.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.13, 1,037.97 and 345.27 is: 517.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.13 : 1,037.97 = 345.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.13/1,037.97 = 345.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.13x = 1,037.97 × 345.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.13x = 358,379.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,379.90/692.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.79

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.