Home / 692.53-955.70-382.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.53, 955.70 and 382.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.53, 955.70 and 382.03 is: 527.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.53 : 955.70 = 382.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.53/955.70 = 382.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.53x = 955.70 × 382.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.53x = 365,106.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,106.07/692.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.21

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.