Home / 693.19-1,040.82-283.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.19, 1,040.82 and 283.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.19, 1,040.82 and 283.13 is: 425.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.19 : 1,040.82 = 283.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.19/1,040.82 = 283.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.19x = 1,040.82 × 283.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.19x = 294,685.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,685.00/693.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.11

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.