Home / 694.44-1,041.36-225.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.44, 1,041.36 and 225.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.44, 1,041.36 and 225.77 is: 338.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.44 : 1,041.36 = 225.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.44/1,041.36 = 225.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.44x = 1,041.36 × 225.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.44x = 235,107.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,107.65/694.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.56

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.