Home / 683.16-1,024.29-561.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.16, 1,024.29 and 561.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.16, 1,024.29 and 561.12 is: 841.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.16 : 1,024.29 = 561.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.16/1,024.29 = 561.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.16x = 1,024.29 × 561.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.16x = 574,749.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,749.60/683.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.31

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.