Home / 696.90-1,045-264.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.90, 1,045 and 264.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.90, 1,045 and 264.09 is: 396.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.90 : 1,045 = 264.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.90/1,045 = 264.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.90x = 1,045 × 264.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.90x = 275,974.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,974.05/696.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.00

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.