Home / 698.04-1,045.80-611.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698.04, 1,045.80 and 611.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 698.04, 1,045.80 and 611.64 is: 916.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698.04 : 1,045.80 = 611.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698.04/1,045.80 = 611.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698.04x = 1,045.80 × 611.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698.04x = 639,653.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,653.11/698.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.36

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.