Home / 697.28-962.19-386.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697.28, 962.19 and 386.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 697.28, 962.19 and 386.78 is: 533.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.28 : 962.19 = 386.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.28/962.19 = 386.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.28x = 962.19 × 386.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.28x = 372,155.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,155.85/697.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.73

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.