Home / 694.80-1,042.07-232.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.80, 1,042.07 and 232.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.80, 1,042.07 and 232.52 is: 348.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.80 : 1,042.07 = 232.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.80/1,042.07 = 232.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.80x = 1,042.07 × 232.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.80x = 242,305.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,305.30/694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.74

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.