Home / 694.14-1,040.91-282.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.14, 1,040.91 and 282.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.14, 1,040.91 and 282.99 is: 424.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.14 : 1,040.91 = 282.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.14/1,040.91 = 282.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.14x = 1,040.91 × 282.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.14x = 294,567.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,567.12/694.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.36

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.