Home / 687.42-1,030.83-322.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687.42, 1,030.83 and 322.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 687.42, 1,030.83 and 322.01 is: 482.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687.42 : 1,030.83 = 322.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687.42/1,030.83 = 322.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687.42x = 1,030.83 × 322.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687.42x = 331,935.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,935.07/687.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.87

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.