Home / 686.69-1,030.25-253.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.69, 1,030.25 and 253.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.69, 1,030.25 and 253.88 is: 380.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.69 : 1,030.25 = 253.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.69/1,030.25 = 253.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.69x = 1,030.25 × 253.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.69x = 261,555.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,555.35/686.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.90

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.