Home / 693.29-1,040.31-282.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.29, 1,040.31 and 282.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.29, 1,040.31 and 282.39 is: 423.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.29 : 1,040.31 = 282.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.29/1,040.31 = 282.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.29x = 1,040.31 × 282.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.29x = 293,773.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,773.14/693.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.74

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.