Home / 1,391.37-2,087.45-697.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,391.37, 2,087.45 and 697.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,391.37, 2,087.45 and 697.20 is: 1,046.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,391.37 : 2,087.45 = 697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,391.37/2,087.45 = 697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,391.37x = 2,087.45 × 697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,391.37x = 1,455,369.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,369.27/1,391.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.00

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.