Home / 692.84-1,039.32-230.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.84, 1,039.32 and 230.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.84, 1,039.32 and 230.49 is: 345.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.84 : 1,039.32 = 230.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.84/1,039.32 = 230.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.84x = 1,039.32 × 230.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.84x = 239,552.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,552.87/692.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.76

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.