Home / 681.95-1,022.22-316.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.95, 1,022.22 and 316.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.95, 1,022.22 and 316.98 is: 475.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.95 : 1,022.22 = 316.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.95/1,022.22 = 316.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.95x = 1,022.22 × 316.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.95x = 324,023.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,023.30/681.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.14

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.