Home / 693.73-1,040.60-231.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.73, 1,040.60 and 231.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.73, 1,040.60 and 231.49 is: 347.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.73 : 1,040.60 = 231.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.73/1,040.60 = 231.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.73x = 1,040.60 × 231.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.73x = 240,888.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,888.49/693.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.24

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.