Home / 693.84-957.21-458.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.84, 957.21 and 458.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.84, 957.21 and 458.11 is: 632.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.84 : 957.21 = 458.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.84/957.21 = 458.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.84x = 957.21 × 458.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.84x = 438,507.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,507.47/693.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.00

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.