Home / 691.10-1,037.32-326.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691.10, 1,037.32 and 326.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 691.10, 1,037.32 and 326.14 is: 489.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691.10 : 1,037.32 = 326.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691.10/1,037.32 = 326.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691.10x = 1,037.32 × 326.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691.10x = 338,311.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,311.54/691.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.53

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.