Home / 698.48-1,047.24-313.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698.48, 1,047.24 and 313.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 698.48, 1,047.24 and 313.52 is: 470.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698.48 : 1,047.24 = 313.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698.48/1,047.24 = 313.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698.48x = 1,047.24 × 313.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698.48x = 328,330.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,330.68/698.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.06

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.