Home / 688.02-1,032.53-505.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 688.02, 1,032.53 and 505.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 688.02, 1,032.53 and 505.90 is: 759.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688.02 : 1,032.53 = 505.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688.02/1,032.53 = 505.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688.02x = 1,032.53 × 505.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688.02x = 522,356.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,356.93/688.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.22

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.