Home / 687.70-1,029.71-413.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687.70, 1,029.71 and 413.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 687.70, 1,029.71 and 413.41 is: 619.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687.70 : 1,029.71 = 413.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687.70/1,029.71 = 413.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687.70x = 1,029.71 × 413.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687.70x = 425,692.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,692.41/687.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.01

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.