Home / 695.24-1,040.78-451.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.24, 1,040.78 and 451.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.24, 1,040.78 and 451.88 is: 676.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.24 : 1,040.78 = 451.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.24/1,040.78 = 451.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.24x = 1,040.78 × 451.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.24x = 470,307.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,307.67/695.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676.47

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.