Home / 695.72-1,043.79-418.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.72, 1,043.79 and 418.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.72, 1,043.79 and 418.37 is: 627.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.72 : 1,043.79 = 418.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.72/1,043.79 = 418.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.72x = 1,043.79 × 418.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.72x = 436,694.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,694.60/695.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627.69

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.