Home / 1,679.14-2,316.87-1,080.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.14, 2,316.87 and 1,080.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.14, 2,316.87 and 1,080.69 is: 1,491.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.14 : 2,316.87 = 1,080.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.14/2,316.87 = 1,080.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.14x = 2,316.87 × 1,080.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.14x = 2,503,818.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,818.03/1,679.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.13

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.