Home / 697.41-962.43-435.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697.41, 962.43 and 435.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 697.41, 962.43 and 435.38 is: 600.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.41 : 962.43 = 435.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.41/962.43 = 435.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.41x = 962.43 × 435.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.41x = 419,018.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,018.78/697.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.82

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.