Home / 686.99-1,030.46-322.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.99, 1,030.46 and 322.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.99, 1,030.46 and 322.19 is: 483.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.99 : 1,030.46 = 322.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.99/1,030.46 = 322.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.99x = 1,030.46 × 322.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.99x = 331,998.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,998.76/686.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.27

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.