Home / 695.19-1,042.80-330.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.19, 1,042.80 and 330.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.19, 1,042.80 and 330.02 is: 495.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.19 : 1,042.80 = 330.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.19/1,042.80 = 330.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.19x = 1,042.80 × 330.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.19x = 344,144.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,144.86/695.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.04

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.