Home / 1,679.97-2,317.58-1,082.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.97, 2,317.58 and 1,082.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.97, 2,317.58 and 1,082.31 is: 1,493.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.97 : 2,317.58 = 1,082.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.97/2,317.58 = 1,082.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.97x = 2,317.58 × 1,082.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.97x = 2,508,343.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,343.00/1,679.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.08

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.