Home / 692.99-1,039.49-179.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.99, 1,039.49 and 179.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.99, 1,039.49 and 179.99 is: 269.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.99 : 1,039.49 = 179.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.99/1,039.49 = 179.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.99x = 1,039.49 × 179.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.99x = 187,096.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,096.91/692.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.99

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.