Home / 696.03-1,044-233.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.03, 1,044 and 233.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.03, 1,044 and 233.76 is: 350.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.03 : 1,044 = 233.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.03/1,044 = 233.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.03x = 1,044 × 233.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.03x = 244,045.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,045.44/696.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.62

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.