Home / 1,565.76-2,346.96-698.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565.76, 2,346.96 and 698.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565.76, 2,346.96 and 698.88 is: 1,047.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565.76 : 2,346.96 = 698.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565.76/2,346.96 = 698.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565.76x = 2,346.96 × 698.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565.76x = 1,640,243.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,243.40/1,565.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.57

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.