Home / 696.90-1,044.66-258.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.90, 1,044.66 and 258.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.90, 1,044.66 and 258.04 is: 386.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.90 : 1,044.66 = 258.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.90/1,044.66 = 258.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.90x = 1,044.66 × 258.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.90x = 269,564.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,564.07/696.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.80

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.