Home / 697.24-1,045.86-258.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697.24, 1,045.86 and 258.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 697.24, 1,045.86 and 258.49 is: 387.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.24 : 1,045.86 = 258.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.24/1,045.86 = 258.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.24x = 1,045.86 × 258.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.24x = 270,344.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,344.35/697.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.74

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.