Home / 685.32-1,026.43-480.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.32, 1,026.43 and 480.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.32, 1,026.43 and 480.81 is: 720.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.32 : 1,026.43 = 480.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.32/1,026.43 = 480.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.32x = 1,026.43 × 480.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.32x = 493,512.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,512.68/685.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.12

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.