Home / 694.57-958.55-461.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.57, 958.55 and 461.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.57, 958.55 and 461.53 is: 636.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.57 : 958.55 = 461.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.57/958.55 = 461.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.57x = 958.55 × 461.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.57x = 442,397.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,397.27/694.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.94

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.