Home / 685.27-1,027.79-252.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.27, 1,027.79 and 252.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.27, 1,027.79 and 252.32 is: 378.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.27 : 1,027.79 = 252.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.27/1,027.79 = 252.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.27x = 1,027.79 × 252.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.27x = 259,330.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,330.71/685.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.44

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.