Home / 1,217.42-1,680.06-693.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,217.42, 1,680.06 and 693.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,217.42, 1,680.06 and 693.50 is: 957.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217.42 : 1,680.06 = 693.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217.42/1,680.06 = 693.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217.42x = 1,680.06 × 693.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217.42x = 1,165,121.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,121.61/1,217.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.04

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.