Home / 1,622.93-2,434.59-698.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622.93, 2,434.59 and 698.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622.93, 2,434.59 and 698.45 is: 1,047.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622.93 : 2,434.59 = 698.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622.93/2,434.59 = 698.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622.93x = 2,434.59 × 698.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622.93x = 1,700,427.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,427.21/1,622.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.75

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.