Home / 695.28-1,043.18-421.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.28, 1,043.18 and 421.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.28, 1,043.18 and 421.56 is: 632.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.28 : 1,043.18 = 421.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.28/1,043.18 = 421.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.28x = 1,043.18 × 421.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.28x = 439,762.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,762.96/695.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.50

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.