Home / 1,673.41-2,511.56-686.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.41, 2,511.56 and 686.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.41, 2,511.56 and 686.76 is: 1,030.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.41 : 2,511.56 = 686.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.41/2,511.56 = 686.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.41x = 2,511.56 × 686.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.41x = 1,724,838.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,838.95/1,673.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.73

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.