Home / 696.97-961.82-382.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696.97, 961.82 and 382.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 696.97, 961.82 and 382.23 is: 527.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696.97 : 961.82 = 382.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696.97/961.82 = 382.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696.97x = 961.82 × 382.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696.97x = 367,631.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,631.17/696.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.47

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.