Home / 694.68-1,041.47-448.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.68, 1,041.47 and 448.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.68, 1,041.47 and 448.04 is: 671.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.68 : 1,041.47 = 448.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.68/1,041.47 = 448.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.68x = 1,041.47 × 448.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.68x = 466,620.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,620.22/694.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.71

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.