Home / 1,618.66-2,427.94-693.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.66, 2,427.94 and 693.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.66, 2,427.94 and 693.75 is: 1,040.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.66 : 2,427.94 = 693.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.66/2,427.94 = 693.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.66x = 2,427.94 × 693.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.66x = 1,684,383.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,383.38/1,618.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.60

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.