Home / 696.28-1,044.54-311.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.28, 1,044.54 and 311.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.28, 1,044.54 and 311.56 is: 467.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.28 : 1,044.54 = 311.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.28/1,044.54 = 311.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.28x = 1,044.54 × 311.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.28x = 325,436.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,436.88/696.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.39

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.