Home / 686.07-1,028.19-612.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.07, 1,028.19 and 612.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.07, 1,028.19 and 612.86 is: 918.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.07 : 1,028.19 = 612.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.07/1,028.19 = 612.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.07x = 1,028.19 × 612.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.07x = 630,133.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,133.46/686.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.47

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.