Home / 694.98-959.94-508.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.98, 959.94 and 508.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.98, 959.94 and 508.19 is: 701.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.98 : 959.94 = 508.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.98/959.94 = 508.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.98x = 959.94 × 508.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.98x = 487,827.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,827.11/694.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.93

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.