Home / 697.23-1,040.31-680.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697.23, 1,040.31 and 680.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 697.23, 1,040.31 and 680.76 is: 1,015.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.23 : 1,040.31 = 680.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.23/1,040.31 = 680.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.23x = 1,040.31 × 680.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.23x = 708,201.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,201.44/697.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015.74

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.