Home / 696.32-961.03-475.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.32, 961.03 and 475.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.32, 961.03 and 475.32 is: 656.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.32 : 961.03 = 475.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.32/961.03 = 475.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.32x = 961.03 × 475.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.32x = 456,796.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,796.78/696.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656.02

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.