Home / 1,337.18-2,005.34-687.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.18, 2,005.34 and 687.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.18, 2,005.34 and 687.82 is: 1,031.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.18 : 2,005.34 = 687.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.18/2,005.34 = 687.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.18x = 2,005.34 × 687.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.18x = 1,379,312.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,312.96/1,337.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031.51

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.