Home / 1,680.19-2,318.52-971.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.19, 2,318.52 and 971.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.19, 2,318.52 and 971.89 is: 1,341.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.19 : 2,318.52 = 971.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.19/2,318.52 = 971.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.19x = 2,318.52 × 971.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.19x = 2,253,346.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,346.40/1,680.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.13

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.