Home / 686.97-1,030.05-276.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.97, 1,030.05 and 276.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.97, 1,030.05 and 276.30 is: 414.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.97 : 1,030.05 = 276.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.97/1,030.05 = 276.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.97x = 1,030.05 × 276.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.97x = 284,602.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,602.82/686.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.29

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.