Home / 692.68-955.10-517.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.68, 955.10 and 517.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.68, 955.10 and 517.72 is: 713.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.68 : 955.10 = 517.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.68/955.10 = 517.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.68x = 955.10 × 517.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.68x = 494,474.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,474.37/692.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.86

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.