Home / 697.36-962.35-402.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697.36, 962.35 and 402.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 697.36, 962.35 and 402.63 is: 555.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.36 : 962.35 = 402.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.36/962.35 = 402.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.36x = 962.35 × 402.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.36x = 387,470.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,470.98/697.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.63

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.