Home / 683.87-1,026.05-313.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.87, 1,026.05 and 313.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.87, 1,026.05 and 313.49 is: 470.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.87 : 1,026.05 = 313.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.87/1,026.05 = 313.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.87x = 1,026.05 × 313.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.87x = 321,657.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,657.41/683.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.35

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.