Home / 686.50-1,029.64-275.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.50, 1,029.64 and 275.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.50, 1,029.64 and 275.53 is: 413.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.50 : 1,029.64 = 275.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.50/1,029.64 = 275.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.50x = 1,029.64 × 275.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.50x = 283,696.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,696.71/686.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.25

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.