Home / 696.02-960.53-433.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.02, 960.53 and 433.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.02, 960.53 and 433.98 is: 598.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.02 : 960.53 = 433.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.02/960.53 = 433.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.02x = 960.53 × 433.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.02x = 416,850.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,850.81/696.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.91

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.