Home / 682.68-1,025.88-358.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682.68, 1,025.88 and 358.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 682.68, 1,025.88 and 358.20 is: 538.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682.68 : 1,025.88 = 358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682.68/1,025.88 = 358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682.68x = 1,025.88 × 358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682.68x = 367,470.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,470.22/682.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.28

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.