Home / 695.94-1,043.96-233.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.94, 1,043.96 and 233.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.94, 1,043.96 and 233.70 is: 350.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.94 : 1,043.96 = 233.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.94/1,043.96 = 233.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.94x = 1,043.96 × 233.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.94x = 243,973.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,973.45/695.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.57

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.