Home / 697.62-962.64-473.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697.62, 962.64 and 473.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 697.62, 962.64 and 473.10 is: 652.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.62 : 962.64 = 473.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.62/962.64 = 473.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.62x = 962.64 × 473.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.62x = 455,424.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,424.98/697.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.83

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.