Home / 1,336.89-2,006.05-687.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.89, 2,006.05 and 687.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.89, 2,006.05 and 687.63 is: 1,031.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.89 : 2,006.05 = 687.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.89/2,006.05 = 687.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.89x = 2,006.05 × 687.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.89x = 1,379,420.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,420.16/1,336.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031.81

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.