Home / 877.14-1,313.64-693.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877.14, 1,313.64 and 693.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 877.14, 1,313.64 and 693.99 is: 1,039.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877.14 : 1,313.64 = 693.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877.14/1,313.64 = 693.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877.14x = 1,313.64 × 693.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877.14x = 911,653.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,653.02/877.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.35

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.