Home / 693.96-1,041.34-261.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.96, 1,041.34 and 261.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.96, 1,041.34 and 261.10 is: 391.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.96 : 1,041.34 = 261.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.96/1,041.34 = 261.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.96x = 1,041.34 × 261.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.96x = 271,893.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,893.87/693.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.80

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.