Home / 689.02-1,034.28-278.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.02, 1,034.28 and 278.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.02, 1,034.28 and 278.44 is: 417.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.02 : 1,034.28 = 278.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.02/1,034.28 = 278.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.02x = 1,034.28 × 278.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.02x = 287,984.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,984.92/689.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.96

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.