Home / 699.54-964.98-500.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.54, 964.98 and 500.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.54, 964.98 and 500.37 is: 690.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.54 : 964.98 = 500.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.54/964.98 = 500.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.54x = 964.98 × 500.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.54x = 482,847.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,847.04/699.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.24

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.