Home / 681.68-1,022.49-219.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.68, 1,022.49 and 219.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.68, 1,022.49 and 219.48 is: 329.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.68 : 1,022.49 = 219.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.68/1,022.49 = 219.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.68x = 1,022.49 × 219.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.68x = 224,416.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,416.11/681.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.21

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.