Home / 699.04-964.56-423.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.04, 964.56 and 423.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.04, 964.56 and 423.04 is: 583.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.04 : 964.56 = 423.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.04/964.56 = 423.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.04x = 964.56 × 423.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.04x = 408,047.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,047.46/699.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.73

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.