Home / 697.88-962.89-449.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697.88, 962.89 and 449.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 697.88, 962.89 and 449.55 is: 620.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.88 : 962.89 = 449.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.88/962.89 = 449.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.88x = 962.89 × 449.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.88x = 432,866.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,866.08/697.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.26

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.