Home / 686.01-1,028.70-198.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.01, 1,028.70 and 198.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.01, 1,028.70 and 198.93 is: 298.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.01 : 1,028.70 = 198.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.01/1,028.70 = 198.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.01x = 1,028.70 × 198.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.01x = 204,639.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,639.29/686.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.30

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.