Home / 687.72-1,031.69-225.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687.72, 1,031.69 and 225.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 687.72, 1,031.69 and 225.50 is: 338.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687.72 : 1,031.69 = 225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687.72/1,031.69 = 225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687.72x = 1,031.69 × 225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687.72x = 232,649.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,649.24/687.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.29

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.