Home / 684.65-1,026.27-319.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684.65, 1,026.27 and 319.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 684.65, 1,026.27 and 319.14 is: 478.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684.65 : 1,026.27 = 319.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684.65/1,026.27 = 319.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684.65x = 1,026.27 × 319.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684.65x = 327,523.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,523.81/684.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.38

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.