Home / 694.11-957.56-399.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.11, 957.56 and 399.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.11, 957.56 and 399.21 is: 550.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.11 : 957.56 = 399.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.11/957.56 = 399.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.11x = 957.56 × 399.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.11x = 382,265.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,265.53/694.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.73

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.