Home / 697.05-1,045.44-650.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697.05, 1,045.44 and 650.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 697.05, 1,045.44 and 650.61 is: 975.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.05 : 1,045.44 = 650.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.05/1,045.44 = 650.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.05x = 1,045.44 × 650.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.05x = 680,173.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,173.72/697.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.79

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.