Home / 699.10-965.04-478.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.10, 965.04 and 478.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.10, 965.04 and 478.58 is: 660.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.10 : 965.04 = 478.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.10/965.04 = 478.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.10x = 965.04 × 478.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.10x = 461,848.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,848.84/699.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.63

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.