Home / 688.71-1,030.47-458.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 688.71, 1,030.47 and 458.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 688.71, 1,030.47 and 458.16 is: 685.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688.71 : 1,030.47 = 458.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688.71/1,030.47 = 458.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688.71x = 1,030.47 × 458.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688.71x = 472,120.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,120.14/688.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.51

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.