Home / 693.75-1,040.63-180.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.75, 1,040.63 and 180.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.75, 1,040.63 and 180.75 is: 271.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.75 : 1,040.63 = 180.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.75/1,040.63 = 180.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.75x = 1,040.63 × 180.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.75x = 188,093.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,093.87/693.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.13

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.