Home / 693.08-1,038.42-530.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.08, 1,038.42 and 530.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.08, 1,038.42 and 530.28 is: 794.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.08 : 1,038.42 = 530.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.08/1,038.42 = 530.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.08x = 1,038.42 × 530.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.08x = 550,653.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,653.36/693.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.50

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.