Home / 686.29-1,028.82-582.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.29, 1,028.82 and 582.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.29, 1,028.82 and 582.83 is: 873.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.29 : 1,028.82 = 582.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.29/1,028.82 = 582.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.29x = 1,028.82 × 582.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.29x = 599,629.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,629.73/686.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.73

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.