Home / 1,681.83-2,521.80-1,217.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,681.83, 2,521.80 and 1,217.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,681.83, 2,521.80 and 1,217.97 is: 1,826.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,681.83 : 2,521.80 = 1,217.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,681.83/2,521.80 = 1,217.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,681.83x = 2,521.80 × 1,217.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,681.83x = 3,071,476.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,476.75/1,681.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.27

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.