Home / 697.16-1,045.46-372.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697.16, 1,045.46 and 372.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 697.16, 1,045.46 and 372.47 is: 558.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.16 : 1,045.46 = 372.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.16/1,045.46 = 372.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.16x = 1,045.46 × 372.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.16x = 389,400.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,400.62/697.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.55

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.