Home / 694.18-1,041.72-283.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.18, 1,041.72 and 283.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.18, 1,041.72 and 283.36 is: 425.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.18 : 1,041.72 = 283.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.18/1,041.72 = 283.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.18x = 1,041.72 × 283.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.18x = 295,179.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,179.17/694.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.22

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.