Home / 696.72-961.48-401.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.72, 961.48 and 401.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.72, 961.48 and 401.96 is: 554.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.72 : 961.48 = 401.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.72/961.48 = 401.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.72x = 961.48 × 401.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.72x = 386,476.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,476.50/696.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.71

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.