Home / 696.43-961.08-401.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.43, 961.08 and 401.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.43, 961.08 and 401.71 is: 554.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.43 : 961.08 = 401.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.43/961.08 = 401.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.43x = 961.08 × 401.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.43x = 386,075.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,075.45/696.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.36

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.