Home / 1,546.38-2,319.57-680.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.38, 2,319.57 and 680.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.38, 2,319.57 and 680.63 is: 1,020.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.38 : 2,319.57 = 680.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.38/2,319.57 = 680.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.38x = 2,319.57 × 680.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.38x = 1,578,757.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,757.33/1,546.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.94

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.