Home / 689.16-1,033.14-323.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.16, 1,033.14 and 323.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.16, 1,033.14 and 323.70 is: 485.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.16 : 1,033.14 = 323.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.16/1,033.14 = 323.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.16x = 1,033.14 × 323.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.16x = 334,427.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,427.42/689.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.27

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.