Home / 683.04-1,025.10-358.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.04, 1,025.10 and 358.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.04, 1,025.10 and 358.62 is: 538.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.04 : 1,025.10 = 358.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.04/1,025.10 = 358.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.04x = 1,025.10 × 358.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.04x = 367,621.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,621.36/683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.21

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.