Home / 679.08-1,017.09-313.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.08, 1,017.09 and 313.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.08, 1,017.09 and 313.32 is: 469.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.08 : 1,017.09 = 313.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.08/1,017.09 = 313.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.08x = 1,017.09 × 313.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.08x = 318,674.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,674.64/679.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.27

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.