Home / 694.40-957.72-461.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.40, 957.72 and 461.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.40, 957.72 and 461.12 is: 635.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.40 : 957.72 = 461.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.40/957.72 = 461.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.40x = 957.72 × 461.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.40x = 441,623.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,623.85/694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.98

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.