Home / 692.82-1,038.42-367.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.82, 1,038.42 and 367.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.82, 1,038.42 and 367.61 is: 550.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.82 : 1,038.42 = 367.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.82/1,038.42 = 367.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.82x = 1,038.42 × 367.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.82x = 381,728.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,728.38/692.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.98

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.