Home / 696.92-961.78-435.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.92, 961.78 and 435.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.92, 961.78 and 435.02 is: 600.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.92 : 961.78 = 435.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.92/961.78 = 435.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.92x = 961.78 × 435.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.92x = 418,393.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,393.54/696.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.35

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.