Home / 694.12-1,041.20-261.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.12, 1,041.20 and 261.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.12, 1,041.20 and 261.17 is: 391.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.12 : 1,041.20 = 261.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.12/1,041.20 = 261.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.12x = 1,041.20 × 261.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.12x = 271,928.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,928.90/694.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.76

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.