Home / 685.46-1,032.82-566.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.46, 1,032.82 and 566.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.46, 1,032.82 and 566.39 is: 853.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.46 : 1,032.82 = 566.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.46/1,032.82 = 566.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.46x = 1,032.82 × 566.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.46x = 584,978.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,978.92/685.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853.41

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.