Home / 692.90-1,038.44-281.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.90, 1,038.44 and 281.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.90, 1,038.44 and 281.81 is: 422.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.90 : 1,038.44 = 281.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.90/1,038.44 = 281.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.90x = 1,038.44 × 281.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.90x = 292,646.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,646.63/692.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.35

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.