Home / 696.13-1,044.32-233.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.13, 1,044.32 and 233.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.13, 1,044.32 and 233.91 is: 350.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.13 : 1,044.32 = 233.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.13/1,044.32 = 233.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.13x = 1,044.32 × 233.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.13x = 244,279.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,279.32/696.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.91

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.