Home / 1,298.09-1,948.17-682.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298.09, 1,948.17 and 682.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298.09, 1,948.17 and 682.16 is: 1,023.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298.09 : 1,948.17 = 682.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298.09/1,948.17 = 682.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298.09x = 1,948.17 × 682.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298.09x = 1,328,950.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,950.50/1,298.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023.78

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.