Home / 959.88-1,322.88-697.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959.88, 1,322.88 and 697.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 959.88, 1,322.88 and 697.44 is: 961.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959.88 : 1,322.88 = 697.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959.88/1,322.88 = 697.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959.88x = 1,322.88 × 697.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959.88x = 922,629.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,629.43/959.88
  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.