Home / 682.82-1,024.04-266.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682.82, 1,024.04 and 266.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 682.82, 1,024.04 and 266.28 is: 399.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682.82 : 1,024.04 = 266.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682.82/1,024.04 = 266.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682.82x = 1,024.04 × 266.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682.82x = 272,680.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,680.04/682.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.35

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.