Home / 688.74-1,032.84-255.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 688.74, 1,032.84 and 255.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 688.74, 1,032.84 and 255.75 is: 383.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688.74 : 1,032.84 = 255.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688.74/1,032.84 = 255.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688.74x = 1,032.84 × 255.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688.74x = 264,148.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,148.83/688.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.52

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.