Home / 688.07-1,031.62-255.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 688.07, 1,031.62 and 255.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 688.07, 1,031.62 and 255.11 is: 382.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688.07 : 1,031.62 = 255.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688.07/1,031.62 = 255.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688.07x = 1,031.62 × 255.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688.07x = 263,170.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,170.78/688.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.48

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.