Home / 687.01-1,030.78-413.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687.01, 1,030.78 and 413.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 687.01, 1,030.78 and 413.29 is: 620.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687.01 : 1,030.78 = 413.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687.01/1,030.78 = 413.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687.01x = 1,030.78 × 413.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687.01x = 426,011.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,011.07/687.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.09

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.