Home / 695.29-959.51-384.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.29, 959.51 and 384.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.29, 959.51 and 384.79 is: 531.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.29 : 959.51 = 384.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.29/959.51 = 384.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.29x = 959.51 × 384.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.29x = 369,209.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,209.85/695.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.02

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.