Home / 678.25-1,016.73-482.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678.25, 1,016.73 and 482.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 678.25, 1,016.73 and 482.62 is: 723.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678.25 : 1,016.73 = 482.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678.25/1,016.73 = 482.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678.25x = 1,016.73 × 482.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678.25x = 490,694.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,694.23/678.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.47

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.