Home / 1,681.31-2,520.18-694.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,681.31, 2,520.18 and 694.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,681.31, 2,520.18 and 694.78 is: 1,041.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,681.31 : 2,520.18 = 694.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,681.31/2,520.18 = 694.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,681.31x = 2,520.18 × 694.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,681.31x = 1,750,964.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,964.36/1,681.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.43

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.