Home / 693.12-1,039.83-206.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.12, 1,039.83 and 206.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.12, 1,039.83 and 206.21 is: 309.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.12 : 1,039.83 = 206.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.12/1,039.83 = 206.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.12x = 1,039.83 × 206.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.12x = 214,423.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,423.34/693.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.36

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.