Home / 697.27-962.20-386.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697.27, 962.20 and 386.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 697.27, 962.20 and 386.75 is: 533.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.27 : 962.20 = 386.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.27/962.20 = 386.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.27x = 962.20 × 386.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.27x = 372,128.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,128.92/697.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.69

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.