Home / 687.84-1,030.94-276.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687.84, 1,030.94 and 276.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 687.84, 1,030.94 and 276.72 is: 414.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687.84 : 1,030.94 = 276.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687.84/1,030.94 = 276.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687.84x = 1,030.94 × 276.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687.84x = 285,281.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,281.72/687.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.75

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.