Home / 1,618.08-2,427.28-693.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.08, 2,427.28 and 693.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.08, 2,427.28 and 693.76 is: 1,040.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.08 : 2,427.28 = 693.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.08/2,427.28 = 693.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.08x = 2,427.28 × 693.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.08x = 1,683,949.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,949.77/1,618.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.71

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.