Home / 862.80-1,189.90-696.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862.80, 1,189.90 and 696.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 862.80, 1,189.90 and 696.96 is: 961.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862.80 : 1,189.90 = 696.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862.80/1,189.90 = 696.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862.80x = 1,189.90 × 696.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862.80x = 829,312.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,312.70/862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.19

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.