Home / 1,669.26-2,503.32-694.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.26, 2,503.32 and 694.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.26, 2,503.32 and 694.86 is: 1,042.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.26 : 2,503.32 = 694.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.26/2,503.32 = 694.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.26x = 2,503.32 × 694.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.26x = 1,739,456.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,456.94/1,669.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.05

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.