Home / 695.86-960.45-509.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.86, 960.45 and 509.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.86, 960.45 and 509.62 is: 703.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.86 : 960.45 = 509.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.86/960.45 = 509.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.86x = 960.45 × 509.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.86x = 489,464.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,464.53/695.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.40

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.