Home / 1,680.87-2,320.03-1,018.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680.87, 2,320.03 and 1,018.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680.87, 2,320.03 and 1,018.18 is: 1,405.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.87 : 2,320.03 = 1,018.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.87/2,320.03 = 1,018.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.87x = 2,320.03 × 1,018.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.87x = 2,362,208.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,208.15/1,680.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.35

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.