Home / 1,427.67-2,141.01-686.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427.67, 2,141.01 and 686.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427.67, 2,141.01 and 686.88 is: 1,030.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427.67 : 2,141.01 = 686.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427.67/2,141.01 = 686.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427.67x = 2,141.01 × 686.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427.67x = 1,470,616.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,616.95/1,427.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.08

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.