Home / 962.74-1,328.70-697.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 962.74, 1,328.70 and 697.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 962.74, 1,328.70 and 697.15 is: 962.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962.74 : 1,328.70 = 697.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962.74/1,328.70 = 697.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962.74x = 1,328.70 × 697.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962.74x = 926,303.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,303.21/962.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.15

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.