Home / 1,673.03-2,510.49-699.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.03, 2,510.49 and 699.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.03, 2,510.49 and 699.09 is: 1,049.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.03 : 2,510.49 = 699.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.03/2,510.49 = 699.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.03x = 2,510.49 × 699.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.03x = 1,755,058.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,058.45/1,673.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.03

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.