Home / 694.46-1,042.10-261.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.46, 1,042.10 and 261.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.46, 1,042.10 and 261.92 is: 393.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.46 : 1,042.10 = 261.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.46/1,042.10 = 261.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.46x = 1,042.10 × 261.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.46x = 272,946.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,946.83/694.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.03

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.