Home / 699.96-965.58-438.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.96, 965.58 and 438.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.96, 965.58 and 438.12 is: 604.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.96 : 965.58 = 438.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.96/965.58 = 438.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.96x = 965.58 × 438.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.96x = 423,039.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,039.91/699.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604.38

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.