Home / 699.74-965.68-389.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.74, 965.68 and 389.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.74, 965.68 and 389.24 is: 537.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.74 : 965.68 = 389.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.74/965.68 = 389.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.74x = 965.68 × 389.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.74x = 375,881.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,881.28/699.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.17

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.