Home / 1,328.80-1,993.20-680.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,328.80, 1,993.20 and 680.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,328.80, 1,993.20 and 680.80 is: 1,021.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,328.80 : 1,993.20 = 680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,328.80/1,993.20 = 680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,328.80x = 1,993.20 × 680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,328.80x = 1,356,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,970.56/1,328.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021.20

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.