Home / 686.94-1,030.68-481.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.94, 1,030.68 and 481.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.94, 1,030.68 and 481.02 is: 721.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.94 : 1,030.68 = 481.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.94/1,030.68 = 481.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.94x = 1,030.68 × 481.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.94x = 495,777.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,777.69/686.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.72

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.