Home / 896.70-1,346.28-692.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896.70, 1,346.28 and 692.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 896.70, 1,346.28 and 692.58 is: 1,039.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896.70 : 1,346.28 = 692.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896.70/1,346.28 = 692.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896.70x = 1,346.28 × 692.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896.70x = 932,406.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,406.60/896.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.82

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.