Home / 684.45-1,026.68-319.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684.45, 1,026.68 and 319.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 684.45, 1,026.68 and 319.28 is: 478.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684.45 : 1,026.68 = 319.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684.45/1,026.68 = 319.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684.45x = 1,026.68 × 319.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684.45x = 327,791.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,791.66/684.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.91

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.