Home / 695.02-1,043.04-329.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.02, 1,043.04 and 329.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.02, 1,043.04 and 329.81 is: 494.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.02 : 1,043.04 = 329.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.02/1,043.04 = 329.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.02x = 1,043.04 × 329.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.02x = 343,999.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,999.81/695.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.95

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.