Home / 1,656.60-2,484.88-682.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.60, 2,484.88 and 682.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.60, 2,484.88 and 682.48 is: 1,023.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.60 : 2,484.88 = 682.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.60/2,484.88 = 682.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.60x = 2,484.88 × 682.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.60x = 1,695,880.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,880.90/1,656.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023.71

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.