Home / 687.32-1,028.57-492.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687.32, 1,028.57 and 492.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 687.32, 1,028.57 and 492.54 is: 737.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687.32 : 1,028.57 = 492.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687.32/1,028.57 = 492.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687.32x = 1,028.57 × 492.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687.32x = 506,611.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,611.87/687.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.08

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.