Home / 869.32-1,301.95-685.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869.32, 1,301.95 and 685.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 869.32, 1,301.95 and 685.45 is: 1,026.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869.32 : 1,301.95 = 685.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869.32/1,301.95 = 685.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869.32x = 1,301.95 × 685.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869.32x = 892,421.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,421.63/869.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.57

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.