Home / 696.26-961.02-416.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.26, 961.02 and 416.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.26, 961.02 and 416.67 is: 575.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.26 : 961.02 = 416.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.26/961.02 = 416.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.26x = 961.02 × 416.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.26x = 400,428.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,428.20/696.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.12

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.