Home / 692.21-955.22-397.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.21, 955.22 and 397.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.21, 955.22 and 397.47 is: 548.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.21 : 955.22 = 397.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.21/955.22 = 397.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.21x = 955.22 × 397.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.21x = 379,671.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,671.29/692.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.49

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.